ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta office of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has elevated John D. Elrod and Natasha L. Wilson to shareholder and Maury Bricks and Janna S. Nugent to of counsel positions. Firm-wide, Greenberg Traurig announced 51 elevations, 29 to shareholder and 22 to of counsel, that reflect the firm's diversified platform and wide-ranging legal experience.

"The elevations of John Elrod, Natasha Wilson, Maury Bricks and Janna Nugent are a testament to the depth of talent the Atlanta office of Greenberg Traurig is able to offer our clients," said Ernest L. Greer, managing shareholder of the Atlanta office and co-chair of the Atlanta litigation practice. "Each of these attorneys plays a vital role in their respective practices, and their commitment to serving our clients has contributed to the growth of both the Atlanta office and the entire firm."

The four attorneys represent a variety of the Atlanta office's practice areas:

• Wilson focuses her practice on representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law.
• Elrod focuses his practice in bankruptcy, creditors' rights and commercial litigation matters.
• Nugent focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and business disputes.
• Bricks counsels clients in various aspects of mergers and acquisitions, lending, commercial and other complex transactional matters.

In 2011, Greenberg Traurig had a number of high-profile hires. The firm ranks fourth nationwide on The American Lawyer 2012 Lateral Report "Top Gaining Firms: Lateral Partner Hires" list, with 46 shareholders joining the firm in 2011.   

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from more than 30 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 10 on The National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250. In Mexico, the firm operates as Greenberg Traurig, S.C., and in the U.K., as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Greenberg Traurig has a strategic alliance with the independent law firm, Studio Santa Maria with offices in Milan and Rome. The firm was Chambers and Partners' USA Law Firm of the Year in 2007 and among the Top 3 in the International Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 The Lawyer Awards. For additional information, please visit www.gtlaw.com.

SOURCE Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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