Matt Gorson currently serves as President of Greenberg Traurig. He joined Greenberg Traurig in 1973 as the firm's 14th lawyer and became one of the most prolific and in-demand real estate attorneys in South Florida. Matt has worked with almost every major developer in the region. His work in the 1990s changed the face of the southern portion of Miami Beach and set the stage for the area's revitalization. During his career, he has also worked with the University of Miami and St. Thomas University on real estate issues and served as special counsel to the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and the Miami Art Museum on special projects. For 15 years, he served as chair of the firm's national real estate practice. In this role, Matt was instrumental in developing the firm's reputation as a real estate powerhouse in each of the communities in which Greenberg Traurig has offices. Matt focuses his community involvement on areas in which he can make a difference. He led the movement to open a charter school in downtown Miami, where he serves as Chairman. Matt currently serves on the boards and executive committees of Tulane University and United Way of Miami-Dade County and is a former board member of New World Symphony, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the City of Miami Downtown Development Authority, Mt. Sinai Hospital and the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society. He is also a founder of both Mt. Sinai Hospital and Baptist Hospital. Professional & Community Involvement · Board Member, American Diabetes Association
- Chair, 2010 American Diabetes Association Father of the Year Gala · Chairman, Downtown Miami Charter School · Founder, Mt. Sinai Hospital and Baptist Hospital · Executive Committee and Board Member, United Way of Miami-Dade · Executive Committee and Board Member, Tulane University
- Chair, Physical Plant and Campus Development Committee
- Chair, Real Estate Committee · Member, American Bar Association · Former Board of Governors, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce · Former Board Member, New World Symphony · Former Board Member, City of Miami Downtown Development Authority · Former Board Member, Mt. Sinai Hospital · Former Board Member, 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society Awards & Recognition · Listed, one of "South Florida's Top Lawyers," South Florida Legal Guide, 2012 · Selected, a Law360 2011 Real Estate Practice Group of the Year · Recipient, "Business Leader of the Year," Legal Category, South Florida Business Leader magazine, 2011 · Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, every edition · Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, every edition · Selected, Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-2011 · Listed, Legal 500 US, 2007 and 2009 editions · Listed, Real Estate, Who's Who Legal: Florida 2008 · Listed, SunPost 50, "The Most Influential South Floridians," SunPost, April 24, 2008 · Listed, Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2004-2005, 2007 and 2010 · Named, among South Florida's Heavy Hitters in Real Estate, the Business Journal, 2004 · Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 |