Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s nationwide litigation department acts on behalf of a client base that includes global financial institutions and major technology companies. The group’s recent caseload includes high-value breach of contract, mass torts and product liability claims. Atlanta’s Lori Cohen is renowned for her advice to global pharmaceutical and medical device companies and co-chairs the practice alongside Los Angeles-based lawyer Jeff Scott, who focuses on handling disputes arising out of the media and entertainment sector, including intellectual property, class action, unfair competition, and commercial contract disputes. Robert Herrington and Richard Edlin are other important points of contact within the practice, based in Los Angeles and New York, respectively. In the firm’s Miami office, James Gillenwater comes recommended as a ’superb advocate’, while in Los Angeles, Michael McCarthy is a specialist for all matters pertaining to complex consumer class actions.

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  • 'James Gillenwater is a superb advocate in arbitrations.'

Key clients

  • Activision Blizzard, Inc.
  • Adtalem Global Education; Chamberlain University
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc.
  • Becton, Dickinson and Company; C. R. Bard, Inc.
  • Black Dragon Capital
  • Bru’s Room Sports Grill
  • C. R. Bard, Inc.
  • CBRE, Inc.
  • Fanli Inc.
  • Fisher-Price
  • Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Lincoln Property Company
  • Mattel, Inc.
  • Neustar Security Services
  • Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd.
  • Nomura Credit & Capital, Inc.
  • Panera Bread Company and Panera LLC
  • Perrigo Co., Perrigo Co.
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
  • Target Corporation
  • Walgreen Co.
  • Rite Aid Corporation
  • Prime Hydration, LLC
  • Related Group
  • Richard Prince
  • Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
  • Sandoz Inc.
  • Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic Co. Ltd
  • T.T. International Co., LTD
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
  • The Village at Gulfstream Park, LLC
  • Gulfstream Park Racing Association
  • Vornado

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lori Cohen, Jeff Scott

Other key lawyers

Robert Herrington, Richard Edlin, Michael McCarthy, Michael Kreitzer, James Gillenwater