International law firm Greenberg Traurig hired Michelle De Blasi for a Phoenix legal job, according to a press release.

De Blasi was named shareholder and will chair the energy and infrastructure practice for the firm’s environmental group.

“We are committed to the expansion of the practices that will most significantly impact the key industries important to our clients for decades to come. This is one such practice,” chief executive officer Richard A. Rosenbaum said. “We are proud to be able to attract top-tier energy attorneys who are drawn to Greenberg Traurig’s collaborative, efficient and strong platform and our commitment to excellence.”

De Blasi formerly was a partner with national law firm Quarles & Brady.

Greenberg Traurig has 35 offices throughout the world that employ roughly 1,800 attorneys, the press release states.