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Greenberg Traurig's Las Vegas Office Expands Its Litigation Practice with Experienced Trial Attorney from Beckley Singleton

Release Date: August 24, 2007

Contact: Michele Connors

LAS VEGAS, August 24, 2007 - The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has announced that Philip Hymanson has joined its Las Vegas office as a shareholder in the Litigation Practice. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Hymanson was a partner with Beckley Singleton, where he served as president and chair of the Litigation Department.

Mr. Hymanson's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, products liability, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and construction law. He is also experienced in health care, medical malpractice and white collar criminal matters.

"Phil's addition to the firm marks an important step toward growing our litigation practice in Nevada," said Mark Tratos, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Las Vegas office. "His knowledge of the Nevada business and legal communities expands the scope of our litigation capabilities and enhances our ability to serve clients. Phil will be able to leverage GT's national Litigation Practice while building a talented local team here in Las Vegas."

"I was drawn to Greenberg Traurig because of its international footprint and strong base of local talent in the Las Vegas office. I am excited to be a part of this team," said Mr. Hymanson.

Mr. Hymanson began his legal career as a prosecutor for the district attorney’s office in Washoe County, Nevada. While there, he litigated many multi-defendant, high-profile crimes. As a prosecutor, he also represented the District Attorneys Association, the attorney general's office and law enforcement agencies at the state legislature. He was instrumental in drafting, testifying on and bringing into law legislative changes that have impacted all 50 states, including the Nevada civil RICO legislation. Mr. Hymanson received his J.D. from California Western School of Law and a B.A. from Lawrence University.

Also joining Greenberg Traurig's Las Vegas office and its expanding Litigation Practice are associates Joseph Gutierrez and Jason Maier. Both concentrate their practices in the area of business and commercial litigation. Mr. Gutierrez received his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Mr. Maier received his J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, and a B.A. from Pepperdine University.

About Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1700 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The firm is ranked seventh on The American Lawyer's Am Law 100 listing of the largest law firms in the U.S., based on number of lawyers. Greenberg Traurig serves clients from offices in: Albany, NY; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Atlanta, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Tokyo, Japan; Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C.; West Palm Beach, FL; Wilmington, DE; and Zurich, Switzerland. Additionally, the firm has strategic alliances with the following independent law firms: Olswang, London and Brussels; Studio Santa Maria, Milan and Rome; and Hayabusa Asuka Law Offices in Tokyo.

For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at www.gtlaw.com.

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