Greenberg Traurig’s Commitment Remains Texas Strong

AUSTIN - Jan. 20, 2025 - As part of an ongoing commitment to enhance its dynamic leadership team in Texas, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has made a number of leadership changes in the region.

Cara Mittleman Kelly will join Karen M. Kennard as co-managing shareholder in leading the Austin office, which currently has more than 40 attorneys and offers legal counsel on a broad spectrum of local, national, and international matters, spanning key industries such as e-commerce, education, energy, government, health care, insurance, private equity, real estate, retail, and technology.

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help lead a team that truly embodies the diverse and dynamic spirit of this incredible city," Kelly said. "Austin's unique mix of state government leaders, a thriving business community, and a culture of innovation creates the perfect backdrop for our versatile attorneys to provide clients with the exceptional legal counsel and client service they have come to expect from Greenberg Traurig."

The firm has been growing its presence in Texas steadily for the last 22 years, opening its first office in Dallas in 2003, followed shortly by offices in Houston and Austin. Today Greenberg Traurig has 175 attorneys in three Texas offices and has grown that presence with a 44% increase in shareholders over the last three years.

"When we came into Texas 22 years ago, our focus wasn't just on serving local clients, but also on understanding the unique spirit of the state and becoming a part of the Texas business and legal community," Executive Chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum said. "We wanted to be the first firm that would end up feeling truly Texan, but that would have a global platform. We call ourselves GT Texas, and the Dallas, Houston, and Austin offices work seamlessly together. Our clients appreciate that we operate as one unified firm, not just in Texas but across the globe."

Demetrius G. McDaniel and Shari L. Heyen lead GT Texas as firm senior vice presidents and regional operating shareholders for Texas. Other key leadership includes Dallas Managing Shareholder Joseph F. Coniglio.

Given the firm's focus on operating across the state, GT has named key Texas leaders in the following areas:

• Texas Litigation Practice: Craig Duewall in Austin, Bina Palnitkar and Karl G. Dial in Dallas, and Roland Garcia and Ethel J. Johnson in Houston.
• Texas Corporate Practice: Thomas Woolsey in Dallas and Francis (Frank) R. Bradley III in Houston.
• Strategic recruiting will continue to be supported by Elizabeth Ross Hadley in Austin, Peter S. Wahby in Dallas, and Franklin D.R. Jones Jr. in Houston.

Some of the firm's recent lateral shareholder additions in Texas include:

• Expanding the Corporate Practice with Shareholder Gemma Descoteaux in Dallas and Shareholder Kurt Lyn in Austin.
• Adding to the Real Estate and Energy Practices with Shareholder Paul M. Williams in Austin.
• Adding to the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice with Rob LeBlanc and Ashley N. Moore in Dallas.
• Enhancing the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with Shareholder Jera L. Bradshaw in Dallas.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI "Leading Edge Law Firm" for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e^® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.