Robert H. Traurig | |
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Born |
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | June 9, 1925
Died | July 17, 2018
Miami, Florida, U.S. | (aged 93)
Alma mater |
University of Miami University of Miami School of Law |
Known for | Founder of Greenberg Traurig |
Robert H. Traurig (June 9, 1925 [1] – July 17, 2018) [2] was an American lawyer and businessman who was one of three founders of the Greenberg Traurig, a law and lobbying firm in 1967. [3] The firm grew throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries to become one of the largest law firms in the United States.
He received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. [3] At the University of Miami, he was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest award bestowed by the university.
In 1967, Traurig co-founded Greenberg Traurig, a law and lobbying firm, initially based exclusively in Miami, which has grown to include approximately 2,650 attorneys and former government professionals in 42 offices across the world. as of 2022 [update], Greenberg Taurig is the ninth-largest law firm in the nation.