Robert H. Traurig | |
Birth Date: | 9 June 1925 |
Birth Place: | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Death Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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. 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., Greenberg Taurig is the ninth-largest law firm in the nation.