Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP welcomes C. Scott Murray as a Corporate shareholder in its Dallas office and Zeena Angadicheril as a Real Estate of counsel in its Austin office. Murray, who is a United States Navy veteran, joins from Duane Morris where he was a partner. Zeena comes to the firm from Winstead PC.
“Greenberg Traurig established a presence in Texas 20 years ago, long before other firms started moving to the market. Our team continues to hire skilled practitioners that offer clients innovative and collaborative legal counsel to reach their complex business goals. The strategic addition of Scott and Zeena further adds to our growth in Austin, Houston, and Dallas and enhances our already strong presence across the state and firmwide,” said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Greenberg Traurig Executive Chairman.
“We are thrilled to welcome Scott and Zeena to our diverse and thriving Texas team,” said Demetrius G. McDaniel, the firm’s regional operating shareholder for Texas. “Greenberg Traurig Texas has planted deep roots in our market. Scott’s private equity and fund experience will be a welcomed addition since client demand in the United States for services from our Private Funds Group has doubled in recent years. Zeena’s experience in real estate and sports law will provide a value-add in these two flourishing practice areas. Scott and Zeena’s skills, integrity, and reputation will allow us to continue our strong progress and emphasis on client service.”
Murray focuses his practice on fund formation and investment management which includes the formation of funds, fund governance, and fund economic arrangements, growth and early-stage capital investments, complex partnership structures, and equity line arrangements. Murray also has experience with investment management and broker-dealer regulatory compliance.
“Greenberg Traurig’s global platform is in a class of its own and will provide advanced resources and reach to elevate my practice,” Murray said. “I look forward to working across various practices and markets while working to grow the Texas Funds Practice.”
Angadicheril represents landlords and tenants in lease preparations and negotiations, as well as in evictions and other enforcement actions. She also represents financial institutions and lenders in multistate real estate commercial lending transactions. In addition to her real estate practice, she has substantial experience advising on issues affecting public universities, including laws related to athletics, public information, student affairs, and research integrity. Angadicheril previously worked alongside Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Denis Braham at Winstead PC and in her role as assistant vice president for legal affairs for The University of Texas at Austin. With a shared passion and practice in sports and real estate, Angadicheril and Braham will continue to work together on numerous projects in the Texas sports and real estate realm.
“The legal talent at Greenberg Traurig is incredible, coupled with the firm’s commitment to diversity and stellar reputation, there is no doubt that attorneys are able to advance their legal work and community involvement here,” Angadicheril said.
The firm’s three offices in Texas recently added strategic hires in various core practice areas including Shareholders Ashley Aten (Real Estate), Denis Braham (Real Estate), Christina M. Carroll (Litigation), G. Michael Gruber (Litigation), Ethel J. Johnson (Litigation), Adam H. Laughton (Health Care & FDA), Brian E. Mason (Litigation), Adrian Patterson (Public Finance & Infrastructure), James Peacock (Health Care & FDA), and Austin R. Wyker (Tax); Senior Counsel Sheryl Tatar Dacso (Health Care & FDA); and, Of Counsels Bob Collie (Public Finance & Infrastructure), Richard A. Crow (Real Estate), and James Hernandez (Public Finance & Infrastructure).
