Jeffrey H. Verbin

Jeffrey H. Verbin: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Jeffrey H. Verbin brings more than 45 years of legal experience to his clients in the financial services, real estate and sports and entertainment industries. He has represented investor and new ownership groups in sports facility and hotel acquisitions, and assisted national restaurant franchisors in multi-state financing transactions.

Concentrations

•Corporate and business law
•Real estate
•Commercial and consumer lending and workouts
•Financial services
•Financial institution regulation
•Sports and entertainment

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA, 2023-2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2026
•Banking and Finance Law, 2006-2026
•Equipment Finance Law, 2008-2026
•Financial Services Regulation Law, 2011-2026
•Financial Institutions Law, 1995 -2005
•Recipient, Best Lawyers 'Phoenix Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year' Award, 2012
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007-2023
•Top 50 Super Lawyers in Arizona, 2012-2016
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018 and 2022
•Listed, AZ Business Leaders, 2015 and 2019
•Sports, 2019
•Banking, 2015
•Listed, AZ Business Magazine, 'Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona,' 2016-2017
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Banking & Finance - Litigation, 2017
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011-2013, 2015, 2022 and 2023
•Member, Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
•Listed, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2011
•Listed, The Phoenix Business Journal, 'Power Players,' Phoenix's Top 50 Influential Business Leaders, 2006
•Listed, The Phoenix Business Journal, 'Who's Who in Law,' 2006
•Recipient, The Phoenix Business Journal 'Best of the Bar Award,' Banking, 2005
•Listed, The Phoenix Business Journal 'Role - Model CEO,' October 2002
•fellow, American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers

•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5AV , BV , AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

•Moderator, Buy Notes, Not Bonds - Note Buying & Selling, Turnaround Management Association, Arizona Chapter, September 2011

•Author, Looking Beyond the Interest Rate: A Guide to Obtaining the Best Loan,Arizona Business Gazette, June 26, 1997

Associated News & Events

Press-Releases

08.19.13 28 Phoenix Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2014 List

01.03.13 Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice Selected as a Practice Group of the Year by Law360

09.27.12 25 Greenberg Traurig Phoenix Attorneys Included in 2013 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

04.13.12 25 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in the 2012 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers

11.01.11 Greenberg Traurig Recognized in 2011 U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firm' Rankings

09.29.11 Twenty- Four Greenberg Traurig Attorneys in Phoenix Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2012

10.26.10 24 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys in Phoenix Office Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2011

06.11.10 Greenberg Traurig Takes Top Honors in Real Estate from Prestigious Legal Ranking and Publication Chambers and Partners USA

05.05.10 Eighteen Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in the 2010 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers

03.15.10 Greenberg Traurig Expands its Phoenix Office with the Addition of Stacey F. Gottlieb Member:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Board of Directors, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

•Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League

•Board of Directors, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

•Chairman, Arizona State Bar, Business Law Section, 1988-1989

•Chairman, Mortgage Broker/Banker Rules Committee

•Member, Opinion Letters Committee

•Founding Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Equal Justice Foundation

•Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section

•Committees on Negotiated Acquisitions, Commercial Financial Services, Consumer Financial Services, Uniform Commercial Code, Banking Law

•Member, Real Estate Section

•Member, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Council of 100

•Member, Maricopa County Bar Association

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Real Estate
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Real Estate Finance

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1971
Law School Attended:
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., 1974 Order of the Coif; Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., Pi Tau Sigma; Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., Comments Editor; Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., Washington University Law Quarterly
Year of First Admission:
1974
Admission:
1974, Illinois; 1979, California; 1981, Arizona
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Board of Directors, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
•Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League
•Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
•Chairman, Arizona State Bar, Business Law Section, 1988-1989
•Chairman, Mortgage Broker/Banker Rules Committee
•Member, Opinion Letters Committee
•Founding Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Equal Justice Foundation
•Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section
•Committees on Negotiated Acquisitions, Commercial Financial Services, Consumer Financial Services, Uniform Commercial Code, Banking Law
•Member, Real Estate Section
•Member, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Council of 100
•Member, Maricopa County Bar Association

Birth Information:
Chicago, Illinois, July 28, 1948
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented the new ownership group in connection with their acquisition of the Minnesota Vikings.; Represented investor groups in connection with acquisitions of professional sports franchises.; Represented professional athletes and coaches in various business matters.; Represented a title company in acquisitions of other title/escrow companies.; Represented national restaurant franchisors/franchisees in multi-state financing transactions.; Represented clients in connection with hotel acquisitions.; Represented clients in regulated industries in connection with cease and desist actions initiated by the Attorney General s Office and regulatory authorities.; Represented financial institutions in starting de novo operations or acquiring other financial institutions.; Represented clients in connection with large loan workouts and restructurings.
ISLN:
901826518

Peer Reviews

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