Brian T. Degnan, an attorney with the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, has been designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). He is a member of the firm's Real Estate practice group and the eighth GT attorney to become LEED® AP certified.
"With green building and sustainability initiatives cutting across all industry groups, it's an asset to our clients that Greenberg Traurig has attorneys who are well versed in this rapidly emerging field," said Richard J. Giusto, co-chair of the Miami Real Estate Department and co-managing shareholder of the firm's Miami office. "All levels of government as well as the public and private sectors are adding green building requirements to their land development regulations. Brian is better able to help our clients manage risk and capitalize on these opportunities."
The LEED® Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Degnan, who holds a bachelor of science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is based in the firm's Miami office and focuses his practice on transactional real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing of commercial, industrial, and retail properties. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Members of Greenberg Traurig's Green Building and Sustainable Development Practice Group assist clients who recognize the significance of "green" building trends and sustainability on the future of development, construction, and other industries. Approximately 20 attorneys working across the firm's 29 offices comprise this multi-disciplinary team. The practice group's members work closely with clients to implement their sustainability initiatives. Greenberg Traurig has the most LEED AP attorneys of any law firm in the website directory of LEED APs in the legal field.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1,750 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.