Ernest LaMont Greer

Ernest LaMont Greer: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Ernest Greer is Co-President of Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm of over 3000 attorneys in 51 locations. Ernest plays a key role in the strategic direction of the firm and firmwide day-to-day operations. Ernest is dedicated to continuing to shape the firm’s brand as a collaborative law firm providing high-quality legal work and excellent service to our clients and the communities we serve. Ernest also serves as Chairman of the Washington, D.C. office. Previously, Ernest served as Vice President of the firm, Co-Chair of the U.S. Strategic Committee, and Atlanta Managing Shareholder. During his tenure as Managing Shareholder, Ernest was instrumental in the growth and advancement of the Atlanta office.

His leadership, accomplishments, and legal practice have been recognized by many industry publications and organizations, including being named as The Atlanta Business League’s 2021 CEO of the Year, honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta as a 2021 Legacy Award recipient, inducted into the Junior Achievement (JA) of Atlanta Hall of Fame in 2022, and receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League Southeast. Additional accolades include recognition by Georgia Trend (100 Most Influential Georgians, Legal Elite), National Law Journal (Equality Trailblazer), Atlanta magazine (Atlanta 500 - The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Atlanta; Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia), Atlanta Business Chronicle (100 Most Influential Atlantans, Most Admired CEO; Corporate Diversity Champion), Daily Report (Distinguished Leader), National Bar Association (Heman Marion Sweatt Award, Sankofa Award), The Atlantan (Philanthropist of the Year), Best Lawyers in America, and Georgia Super Lawyers (Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia). In 2018, Ernest was inducted into the Gate City Foundation’s Hall of Fame.

Ernest is not just a highly-accomplished business attorney, but he is an outstanding leader and champion for his community. He uses his global position to reflect the firm’s commitment to dedicating time and talents through active involvement in communities in which they live and work. In doing so, Ernest served as the Chairman of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in 2014, where he was the first lawyer to serve in this capacity in the Chamber’s more than 100-year history. At present, he serves on the boards for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Equal Justice Works. Ernest also currently serves as the Director of Buckhead Coalition, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Guardsman, Inc. Past board memberships include the Atlanta History Center, Achieve Atlanta, Center for Civil & Human Rights, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, and The Carter Center’s Board of Councilors, which he joined at former President Carter’s request.

Concentrations

•Class action litigation
•Employment litigation
•Contracts, including suits on account and guarantee/indemnity agreements
•Trademarks
•Products liability

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Damon J. Keith, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1991-1992

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, 'Georgia Firm of the Year,' Benchmark Litigation, 2025
•Recipient, Northwestern Law Joyce Hughes Legacy Award, 2025
•Swan House Ball Honoree, Atlanta History Center, 2024
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Lawyers in America,' 2022-2026
•Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, '100 Most Influential Georgians,' 2022-2023
•Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, 'Georgia 500,' 2022-2024
•Team Member, a Law360 'Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,' 2021-2022
•Team Member, The American Lawyer’s 'Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,' 2018 and 2021
•Listed, Thomson Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2022-2025
•Inducted, Junior Achievement (JA) of Atlanta Hall of Fame, 2022
•Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Anti-Defamation League Southeast, 2022
•Listed, Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers, 'Star Lawyers,' 2021
•Listed, Atlanta magazine, 'Atlanta 500 - The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Atlanta,' 2019-2023
•Listed, Atlanta Business Chronicle, '100 Most Influential Atlantans,' 2012-2017, 2020-2022
•Honoree, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta’s Legacy Awards, 2021
•Recipient, National Bar Association, 40th Annual Mid-Year Conference 'Heman Marion Sweatt' Award, 2020
•Named, Women Works Media Group, Law and Justice Awards, 'Man of the Year' and 'Georgia's Most Powerful and Influential Attorneys,' 2019
•Listed, National Law Journal, 'Equality Trailblazer,' 2019
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2013-2026
•Recognized, JAMES Magazine
•'Georgia's Most Influential Politically-Connected Attorneys,' 2019
•'Most Influential Georgians,' 2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2007-2025
•Listed, 'Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia,' 2011, and 2013-2022
•Listed, 'Rising Star,' 2005-2006
•Inducted, Gate City Foundation, Hall of Fame, 2018
•Recipient, The Atlantan, “Philanthropist of the Year,” 2018
•Selected, The Atlantan, 'Lending Hands,' 2018
•Selected, Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards, 'Corporate Diversity Champion,' 2018
•Listed, Daily Report, 'Distinguished Leader,' 2017
•Listed, Atlanta magazine, 'Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia,' 2016
•Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2008-2013 and 2015-2016
•Listed, Savoy, 'Most Influential Black Lawyers,' 2015
•Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award from the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2015
•Recipient, 16th Annual Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service, State Bar of Georgia, 2015
•Listed, Lawyers of Color, 'Power List,' 2014-2015
•Recipient, National Bar Association, 'Sankofa' Award, 2014
•Recipient, Gate City Bar, 'A. T. Walden Outstanding Lawyer' Award, 2014
•Recipient, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, 'Most Admired CEO - Professional Services,' 2014
•Listed, James magazine, '100 Most Influential Georgians,' 2014
•Honoree, Atlanta Hawks African American Trailblazer Awards, February 4, 2014
•Named, BTI Client Service All-Stars Report, 'Client Service All Star - Federal Regulations,' 2014
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Government Relations Law Firm of the Year' 2014
•Ranked, Tier 1 - Government Relations, Atlanta Metropolitan Area
•Ranked, Tier 1 - Administrative/Regulatory Law, Atlanta Metropolitan Area
•Listed, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 'Who's Who in Law and Accounting,' 2012-2015


01.11.16 Greenberg Traurig Senior Leadership Team Expansion Confirmed
12.10.15 16 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Included in Georgia Trend's Legal Elite List Across 11 Categories
08.27.15 19 Greenberg Traurig Atlanta Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Best Lawyers in America
07.21.15 Greenberg Traurig Expands Senior Leadership Team
07.07.15 Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Government Practice with Former Members of McKenna Long & Aldridge Public Policy Group
06.26.15 Greenberg Traurig's Ernest Greer Lands Place on 100 Most Influential Atlantans List for Fourth Consecutive Year
04.06.15 Ernest Greer of Greenberg Traurig Named One of Atlanta Tribune's 2015 Men of the Year Member:

Professional & Community Involvement

Current

•Vice Chair, Atlanta History Center, Board of Trustees, 2016-present
•Board Member, Atlanta Police Foundation, Board of Directors, 2016-present
•Board Member, Achieve Atlanta, Board of Directors, 2015-present
•Board Member, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Board of Trustees, 2015-present
•Board Member, The Woodruff Arts Center, Board of Trustees
•Director, Buckhead Coalition
•Chairman, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 2014
•Member, Rotary Club of Atlanta
•Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Kappa Boule)
•Member, The National Association of Guardsmen, Inc., Atlanta Chapter
•Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Past

•Co-Chair, Grady White Coat Gala
•Board Member, Center for Civil & Human Rights, Board of Directors
•Secretary, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., Board of Directors
•Board Member, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, Board of Directors
•Board Member, The Carter Center, Board of Councilors
•Member, Transition Team of Attorney General of the State of Georgia, Sam Olens, 2010
•Co-Chair, Families First, 14th Annual Dining for a Difference Dinner, 2012
•Co-Chair, American Jewish Committee, National Human Relations Dinner, December 6, 2010
•Co-President, Trinity School Parents Association, 2007
•Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2004
•Board Member, Emory University, Board of Visitors
•Committee Member, Georgia Competitiveness Initiative
•General Counsel, National Association of Minority Contractors, Atlanta
•Member, Citizens for Transportation Mobility (CTM), Finance Committee

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex Torts
  • Employment Litigation & Trials

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Harvard University, A.B., 1988 Letterman; Harvard University, A.B., Government; Harvard University, A.B., Varsity Football
Law School Attended:
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1991 Patricia Roberts-Harris Fellow
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Georgia
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

Current

•Board Member, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
•Board Member, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Board of Trustees, 2015-2017
•Director, Buckhead Coalition
•Member, Rotary Club of Atlanta
•Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Kappa Boule)
•Member, The National Association of Guardsmen, Inc., Atlanta Chapter
•Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Past

•Member, Atlanta History Center, Board of Trustees, 2018-2022
•Chair, 2017-2018
•Vice Chair, 2016-2017
•Board Member, Achieve Atlanta, Board of Directors, 2015-2022
•Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Board of Directors, 2017-2021
•Co-Chair, Atlanta History Center, Swan House Ball, 2018
•Member, The American Heart Association, Atlanta Heart Ball, Executive Cabinet, 2018
•Board Member, The Woodruff Arts Center, Board of Trustees
•Chairman, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 2014
•Co-Chair, Grady White Coat Gala, 2016
•Board Member, Center for Civil & Human Rights, Board of Directors
•Secretary and General Counsel, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., Board of Directors
•Board Member, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, Board of Directors
•Board Member, The Carter Center, Board of Councilors
•Member, Transition Team of Attorney General of the State of Georgia, Sam Olens, 2010
•Co-Chair, Families First, 14th Annual Dining for a Difference Dinner, 2012
•Co-Chair, American Jewish Committee, National Human Relations Dinner, December 6, 2010
•Co-President, Trinity School Parents Association, 2007
•Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2004
•Board Member, Emory University, Board of Visitors
•Committee Member, Georgia Competitiveness Initiative
•General Counsel, National Association of Minority Contractors, Atlanta
•Member, Citizens for Transportation Mobility (CTM), Finance Committee

Birth Information:
St. Louis, Missouri, September 8, 1966
Reported Cases:
Significant Representations: Commercial/Products Liability; Represented an automotive services company in a three-million-person class action involving allegedly defective seat belts.; Represented a publicly traded for-profit school in a class action brought by students alleging fraudulent practices; defeated plaintiffs' motion for class certification.; Represented one of the largest computer manufacturers in class action involving allegations of defective screens.; Represented one of the largest banks in the world on two separate lawsuits alleging defective work and breach of contract.; Represented a MBE in negotiation with food processing company to form one of the largest MBE manufacturing companies in the nation.; Represented a publicly traded technology company in lawsuit involving a dispute over a $10 million royalty fee/licensing fee.; Represented the purchaser of several home health care entities in a breach of restrictive covenant action against the seller.; Prosecuted and obtained injunctive and permanent relief in cases involving infringement of gasoline retailer's trademarks.; Construction; Served as construction counsel for the City of Atlanta Public Schools.; Served as construction counsel for owners and developers, including Lane Investment and Development Corp.; Served as construction counsel for various construction companies, including H.J. Russell Construction Company and C.D. Moody Construction Co., Inc.; Served as construction counsel for specialty subcontractors, such as Dearborn Midwest Conveyor Systems and Welding Services, Inc.; Served as construction counsel on various large scale mixed-use developments, including Lindbergh City Center.; Served as a construction counsel on $100 million mixed-use development.; Represented a joint venture in the largest building project in state of Georgia.; Represented a hospital authority in $300 million renovation and addition, including contract drafting, and resolution of delay and disruption claims.; Represented the City of Atlanta in lawsuit against contractor, construction manager, architect and engineers for design and construction defects causing water plant to be inoperable.; Represented a developer in claim against general contractor for defective work on a $25 million high-rise condominium.; Labor and Employment; Represented one of the world's largest publicly traded retailers in defending a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act.; Represented corporation against a purported collective action under the ADEA and defeated the plaintiffs' motion for conditional certification.; Represented international retailer in a trial involving retaliation claims.; Represented company against unemployment compensation claims and obtained a ruling that the plaintiff was disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits under Alabama law.; Represented company against a racial discrimination claim and obtained a jury verdict in favor of the client.; Represented national retailer in a collective action involving alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act with a class of approximately 250,000 former employees as defined by plaintiff.; Represented company in a nationwide collective action in which plaintiffs alleged violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act's fluctuating work week provisions.
ISLN:
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  • Atlanta, GA
    Terminus 200 , Terminus 200, 3333 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 2500
    Atlanta, GA 30305

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