NEW YORK – Sept. 8, 2026 – Greenberg Traurig, LLP Environmental Practice attorneys received 120 recognitions in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The annual guide recognized 49 Greenberg Traurig environmental attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America®, eight attorneys in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, and included four attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer review and captures the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues.

The firm’s environmental lawyers were recognized across a broad range of disciplines, including Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Land Use and Zoning Law, Native American Law, and other related litigation and regulatory practices. Collectively, attorneys in the practice were recognized across 32 practice areas and 18 markets. Greenberg Traurig also was “Top Listed” for Environmental Law in Philadelphia.

“Lawyer of the Year” recognitions are awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

The Greenberg Traurig Environmental attorneys recognized, and their corresponding practice areas, include:

2027 “Lawyer of the Year”

2027 The Best Lawyers in America®

The Greenberg Traurig Environmental Practice attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and their corresponding practice areas include:

  • Giuliano Apadula: Environmental Law, Philadelphia
  • David G. Barger: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Northern Virginia
  • Kerri L. Barsh: Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Natural Resources Law, Miami
  • Christopher L. Bell: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental, Houston
  • Sean W. Bezark: Environmental Law, Chicago
  • Stacey Bosshardt: Environmental Law, Washington, D.C.
  • Lynelle K. Bosworth: Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law, Albany
  • Matthew J. Cannon: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Chicago
  • Francis A. Citera: Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Environmental; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Chicago
  • John A. DeTore: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Natural Resources Law, Boston
  • Dominic E. Draye: Appellate Practice, Washington, D.C.
  • Brian L. Duffy: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment, Denver
  • Troy A. Eid: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Environmental Law; Native American Law; Natural Resources Law, Denver
  • Iris V. Escarrá: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law, Miami
  • Robert S. Fine: Government Relations Practice; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Miami
  • David C. Fixler: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources Law, Boston
  • Seth Goldberg: Environmental Law, Washington, D.C.
  • Barbara A. Hall: Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law, Fort Lauderdale
  • Laura Hammargren: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Minneapolis
  • Caleb J. Holmes: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental, Philadelphia
  • Ryan T. Hopper: Commercial Litigation, Tampa
  • Julie P. Kendig-Schrader: Environmental Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law, Orlando
  • Irina Khasin: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Tampa
  • Zackary D. Knaub: Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice; Litigation – Environmental, Albany
  • Tracy H. Lautenschlager: Land Use and Zoning Law, Fort Lauderdale
  • David G. Mandelbaum: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Water Law, Philadelphia
  • Kaitlyn R. Maxwell: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental, Philadelphia
  • Paul R. McIntyre: Environmental Law, Philadelphia
  • Brady R. McShane: Land Use and Zoning Law, Denver
  • Kimberly Mello: Appellate Practice, Orlando
  • Christopher H. Milton: Real Estate Law, Boston
  • Christopher J. Neumann: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Construction Law; Real Estate Law, Denver
  • Maribel Nicholson-Choice: Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law, Tallahassee
  • David G. Palmer: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Antitrust; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Securities, Denver
  • A. John Pappalardo: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation – Securities, Boston
  • Eric V. Rowen: Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Los Angeles
  • Steven C. Russo: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental, New York
  • Elliot H. Scherker: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Appellate Practice; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Miami
  • Courtney M. Shephard: Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law, Denver
  • Andrew Spielman: Environmental Law; Energy Law; Natural Resources Law, Denver
  • Christopher Thorne: Water Law, Denver
  • Curtis B. Toll: Environmental Law, Philadelphia
  • Jennifer Tomsen: Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Houston
  • Christopher Torres: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Tampa
  • John Voorhees: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Environmental Law; Administrative/Regulatory Law; Litigation – Health Care, Denver
  • Eric Waeckerlin: Environmental Law; Energy Law; Litigation – Environmental; Natural Resources Law, Denver
  • Dale Wainwright: Appellate Practice; Oil and Gas Law, Austin
  • Jennifer Weddle: Native American Law, Denver
  • David B. Weinstein: Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Tampa

2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions are awarded to attorneys who are in the earlier stages of their careers and have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence, according to the publication.

As a firm, Greenberg Traurig earned top recognition in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Greenberg Traurig Earns Top Recognitions in The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 Editions.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice represents clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm’s environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions; defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and responding to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received first-tier rankings in the “Environmental Law” and “Litigation — Environmental” categories, Best Lawyers 2026 “Best Law Firms” report and is a finalist for Chambers USA Guide Law Firm of the Year for Environmental.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. Recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work. Web: www.gtlaw.com.