Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 9, 2022 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that for the first time the firm has ranked among the Legal 500 U.S. top firms in Cannabis and Immigration.
Among the first national law firms to establish a dedicated Cannabis practice group, Greenspoon Marder’s expertise ranges from state-level licensing and real estate acquisitions to regulatory and compliance issues. The firm also advises cannabis industry players across the key areas of tax, corporate planning, and intellectual property. Denver-based partner and practice group chair Nick Richards leads the team and focuses on representing individuals and businesses in tax audits, M&A, and tax debt issues, as well as advising cannabis companies, owners, and investors in regulatory compliance matters. Other key team members of the group include partners Irina Dashevsky, Matthew Ginder, Ryan Holz, Justin McNaughton, Doug Sargent, and David Standa.
The following testimonial was included from an anonymous reference: “I’ve followed Irina Dashevsky from her days as an associate to now as a partner at Greenspoon Marder. She is an unbelievable talent that understands the complexity of cannabis along with the interconnectivity of other practice areas. Greenspoon Marder is fortunate to have such a talent on its roster.”
Based in New York, the Immigration and Naturalization practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP handles the full scope of business immigration matters including visa work and global mobility issues. The team, chaired by partner Patricia Gannon in New York, has seen an increase in activity amidst the pandemic in securing various immigration visas including labor certificates, foreign national visas, and I-9 compliance. Other key team member is partner Marcela Bermudez who is the main contact for Spanish and Latin American clients.
The directory, now in its 35th year, analyzes the capabilities of law firms and lawyers in various markets, based on surveys of more than 300,000 buyers of legal services. The Legal 500 is an independent guide; firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit.