Greenberg Traurig Expands its Albany office and Environmental
practice with the Addition of Heather P. Behnke
NEW YORK, NY-- June 1, 2006 -- The international law firm Greenberg
Traurig, LLP announced today that
Heather P. Behnke has joined the
Environmental and Energy and Natural Resources departments in the
firm’s Albany office. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ms. Behnke
was an attorney at Nixon Peabody LLP. Ms. Behnke concentrates her
practice in environmental, energy and litigation matters in New
York State and Federal Courts. Her practice areas include administrative
enforcement, compliance with all federal and New York environmental
statutes and regulatory programs, due diligence, Brownfields redevelopment,
siting and permitting of solid waste management facilities, and
complex litigation involving state and federal environmental laws,
contractual disputes, and employment law.
“Bringing Heather to Greenberg Traurig adds a major talent to
our national and local capabilities. Her extensive experience with
environmental litigation adds to the capacity and scope of experience
of our litigation practice, thereby, enhancing our ability to serve
our clients,” said Harold N. Iselin, Managing Shareholder of the
Albany office.
Ms. Behnke earned her J.D. from State University of New York
at Buffalo School of Law, and her B.A., cum laude, from University
of Rochester.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with 1,500
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; 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 Kokusai Law Offices in Tokyo.
For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at
www.gtlaw.com.
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