Atty. Caroline J. Heller
Caroline J. Heller is a shareholder in the Litigation Practice of the firm's New York office.
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Caroline J. Heller is a Shareholder; Chair, Global Pro Bono Program based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and appellate. Educated at Bryn Mawr College (B.A. Political, 1995) and Northwestern University School of Law J.D. cum laude Northwestern University School of Law J.D. 2000 Articles Editor Northwestern University School of Law J.D. Northwestern University Law Rev (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Caroline J. Heller is a shareholder in the Litigation Practice of the firm's New York office
- Caroline focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and business disputes on a nationwide basis in the fields of professional liability, partnership disputes, securities litigation and entertainment disputes
- She has litigation experience in federal and state courts and arbitration experience before the American Arbitration Association
- Caroline has represented accounting firms, limited partnerships, hedge funds, consumer electronics companies, financial institutions, factors, and real estate developers
- Caroline is also Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Pro Bono program
- In this role, she coordinates and oversees the firm’s pro bono activities
- Caroline also directly represents clients on a pro bono basis in federal and state courts across the country in a variety of legal fields including: family law, immigration, benefits for veterans, special education, and criminal law
- Caroline is also President of the Holly Skolnick Fellowship Foundation, through which Greenberg Traurig serves as the largest sponsor of Equal Justice Works Fellowships in the United States
- Concentrations •Business and commercial litigation •Appellate advocacy •Special Education Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Finalist, New York Law Journal, 'Attorney of the Year,' 2022 •Recipient, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, 'John Minor Wisdom Award,' 2022 •Listed, Crain’s New York, 'Notable Diverse Leaders in Law,' 2022 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2013-2025 •Listed, 'Rising Stars,' 2012 •Listed, City & State, 'The Responsible 100,' 2017 •Recipient, New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel Outstanding Pro Bono Volunteer, 2017 •Recipient, New York Business Journal 'Women of Influence Award,' 2017 •Finalist, Chambers USA 'Women in Law Awards,' Leadership in the Community: Lawyer of the Year, 2015 •Recipient, New York Law Journal, 'Lawyers Who Lead By Example Pro Bono Award,' 2014 •Recipient, President’s Pro Bono Award, First Judicial District, New York Bar Association, 2012 •Honoree, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, recognition for pro bono services, March 2011 •Recipient, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, 2010 •Honoree, Advocates for Children of New York, Inc., March 2010 •Recipient, John K. Geiger Award, Her Justice (inMotion), November 2006
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