Cesar L. Alvarez

Cesar L. Alvarez

Cesar L. Alvarez is Chief Executive Officer of Greenberg Traurig and has served in this position for the last 13 years. During this time, the firm has grown from 325 lawyers in eight offices in 1997 to more than 1750 attorneys and government professionals in more than 30 locations in the United States, Europe and Asia, including strategic alliances in Milan and Rome, Italy and in Tokyo, Japan. The firm has been recognized as the fastest growing law firm in the U.S. over the last five years and is the 7th largest law firm in the country. In addition, Chambers and Partners, world leaders in client-led intelligence on the legal profession, through a panel of independent judges, selected Greenberg Traurig as "2007 Law Firm of the Year." In 2008, Cesar was honored by Chambers and Partners with their "Lifetime Achievement Award" and by the American Bar Association with their "Spirit of Excellence Award." Prior to becoming CEO of the firm, Cesar practiced securities, corporate and international law for more than 25 years. He has represented numerous public companies and serves on the board of directors of several publicly-traded corporations and charitable organizations. Cesar has been recognized nationally and in his community for his professional, business and charitable leadership. Cesar has been recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," The National Law Journal in 1997, 2000 and 2006 (the last 3 editions), one of the top most powerful Hispanics by Poder Power Issue, and "The 25 Best Latinos in Business," Hispanic Magazine's Power Issue, both in 2008.

Professional & Community Involvement

· Trustee, Florida International University

· Chair, Florida International University Law School, Advisory Board

· Trustee and Chair of Audit Committee, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

· Trustee, University of Florida Levin College of Law

· Trustee, Miami Dade College, 2005 - 2007

· Board of Directors, Florida International University Foundation, 1998 - 2008

· Trustee, Manhattanville College, New York, 2002 - 2007

· Board of Directors, National Council of La Raza

· Board of Directors and Treasurer, Equal Justice Works

· Member, The Florida Council of 100

· Member, Advisory Council, United Way of Miami-Dade

· Chairman, Board of Directors, United Way of Miami-Dade, 2003 - 2005

· Campaign Chair, United Way of Miami-Dade, 2001 - 2002

· Member, Miami Business Forum (Non Group)

· Trustee, Florida Free Trade Area of the Americas

· Trustee, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts

· Participant, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Miami-Dade County

· Chair, Mesa Redonda, South Florida Hispanic Business Group, 2001 - 2004

· Board of Directors, Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, Inc., 2004 - 2007

· Member, Executive Committee for Cuban Detainees in Guantanamo

· Former Chairman, Securities Committee of The Florida Bar

Awards & Recognition

· Recipient, "Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy," presented by the United Way of Miami-Dade Tocqueville Society, March 2009

· Recipient, "Lifetime Achievement Award," Chambers USA Awards for Excellence, 2008

· Recognized as one of the "50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America," The National Law Journal, May 2008

· Recognized as one of the "25 Best Latinos in Business," Hispanic Magazine, The Power Issue, February 2008

· Recognized as one of the "Top Most Powerful Hispanics," The Black Book of Poder, 2008 Special Edition

· Recipient, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2008 presented by the American Bar Association

· Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, 2007 - 2008 edition

· Selected by Super Lawyers magazine, 2006 - 2009

· Listed as one of the "Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America," Lawdragon.com, 2006

· Listed, The Best Lawyers in America (Every Edition)

· Recipient, "CEO of the Year" award, MultiCultural Law Magazine, 2006

· Recognized, "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," The National Law Journal, 1997, 2000 and 2006, (Last Three Editions)

· Selected, South Florida CEO Magazine, Power Issue, April 2005

· Recognized, "Miami's New Power Players and the List of the Top 100 Most Powerful Players," Ocean Drive - En Espanol, June 2005

· Recognized, "Top Managing Partner," Legal Elite issue of Florida Trend Magazine, 2005 and 2006

· Listed, 2004 and 2005 Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, listing of Florida's top attorneys as selected by their peers

· Recipient, FIU Medallion, Florida International University, 2005

· Recipient, South Florida Business Journal's Diversity Works! Advocate-Individual Award, February 2004

· Inducted, Miami-Dade Community College Hall of Fame, 2003

· Recognized, "The Power Dozen: The Most Influential Business People in Miami-Dade County," The Miami Herald, December 2003

· Recognized, "The 100 Most Powerful Latinos," Poder Magazine (International Edition), 2003 and 2004

· Recognized as one of the 50 most powerful people in South Florida, Poder Magazine, The Power Issue (Miami Edition), 2003 and 2004

· Recipient, South Florida Ultimate CEO Award, South Florida Business Journal, 2004

· Recipient, New American Award, presented by the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., 2003

· Recipient, Silver Medallion for Service to Humanity Award, 2003, presented by The National Conference for Community and Justice (formally National Conference of Christians and Jews)

· Recognized, "100 Most Powerful People in South Florida," South Florida CEO Magazine, December 2002

· Recipient, Attorney of the Year Award, 2001, presented by the Hispanic National Bar Association

· Recognized, "100 Most Powerful People in Miami," Miami Business Magazine, 2001

· Recognized, "100 Most Influential Hispanics," Hispanic Business, 1996 and 1998

· Recipient, Humanitarian of the Year Award, 1997, presented by the Women's International Zionist Organization

· Recipient, Golden Castanets Award, 2002 presented by Ballet Hispanico

· Recipient, Pro-Bono Award, presented by the Cuban-American Bar Association