Joel L. Herz of the Law Offices of Joel L. Herz in Tucson, Arizona, concentrates in complex environmental and related litigation matters. He graduated from the University of Michigan with honors in 1985, and the University of Michigan Law School in 1987. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Herz practiced in the environmental and litigation practice groups with the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobsen. Over the past 22 years, he has handled more than 100 mold and other environmental proceedings or litigations for clients, including NL Industries, 3M, and Fruit of the Loom. His litigation practice includes cases under Superfund, environmental insurance, and various state environmental laws, as well as toxic tort and mold actions. He has achieved substantial victories for private clients in environmental cases, such as In re FV Steel and Wire Co, 372 B.R. 446 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2007) and Halliburton v. NL Industries, Inc.,553 F. Supp 2d (S.D. Texas 2008) affirmed per curium. He also counsels and assists clients concerning environmental compliance and how to limit environmental risks in transactions. He was the original co-editor of Toxic Mold Litigation (Lawyers & Judges Publishing, 2005). Joel L. Herz is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Ernest L. Greer is Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta office and Chair of the Atlanta Litigation Practice Group. His practice consists of the representation of clients in various complex litigation matters, including class action, construction, commercial, products liability, and employment litigation. He serves as construction counsel for numerous corporations and government entities and has wide-ranging trialexperience representing construction industry clients in multi-million dollar actions. He is admitted to practice in Georgia. Mr. Greer was listed by Chambers & Partners USA Guide
Richard J. Valladares is a Shareholder in the Litigation Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta office. He has experience in numerous areas of litigation, including construction, products liability, insurance coverage, complex commercial, class action, and personal injury defense. Mr. Valladares' litigation and trial experience extends throughout all phases of a dispute, including pre-litigation negotiations, administrative investigations, trial, and appeal. In addition, he advises a wide array of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to the smallest entrepreneur, on dispute resolution and litigation avoidance techniques. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and New Jersey.
Ryan C. Grelecki is an associate in the Commercial Litigation group of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta office. His practice focuses on a variety of complex commercial and business-related litigation, including construction litigation. Ryan has had a variety of experiences in all aspects of the litigation and dispute resolution processes, including the taking of fact and expert witness depositions, drafting and arguing various substantive motions and hands-on experience in trial, mediation and arbitration. Ryan received his J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law, where he served as Notes & Comments Editor and Writing & Research Editor for the Florida State University Law Review. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Robert L. Hinkle, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Ryan received undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Religion from The College of William & Mary.
