The end of August was a special time for Greenberg Traurig, as we celebrated Hilarie Bass taking over as the President of the American Bar Association. Hilarie is a shareholder in our Miami office and is the Co-President of the firm. Hilarie has visited our Tel Aviv office a numbers of times since its opening…

Ephraim SchmeidlerName: Ephraim Schmeidler

Office:  Tel Aviv / New York

Member of GT since: 2012

Describe your involvement with the Greenberg Traurig Israel Practice Group:  I received my legal training in Israel and practiced law in Israel for five years before moving to the United States 11 years ago. Throughout my legal career in the United…

The Katz family relocated to Tel Aviv in Fall 2014. Aaron is pictured with his wife, Molly, and children, Rivka and Batsheva.
The Katz family relocated to Israel in Fall 2014. Aaron is pictured with his wife, Molly, and children, Rivka and Batsheva.

When I had my on-campus interview with Greenberg Traurig in 2010, I was a rising 2L who had just completed a summer internship with a federal judge. I vividly remember discussing the prospect of joining the Chicago office’s Litigation Practice.

Fast forward five years. I am now a third-year associate at the firm working in the Corporate & Securities Practice…in the Tel Aviv office! My prediction was just a little off. I’d like to share how I ended up where I am today, and the important role that Greenberg Traurig has played – and continues to play – in my development as a lawyer.
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