Greenberg Traurig LLP issued the following announcement on Apr. 2.
Lisa M. Simonetti, a Litigation Practice shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been honored by the Los Angeles Times as a 2021 Banking and Finance Visionary.
The award honors local leaders who have made noteworthy contributions to the banking and finance industry, to their organizations, and to the greater Los Angeles community. Winners are nominated by their peers and selected by the Los Angeles Times’ brand publishing team with input from readers, according to the publication.
“Routinely listed among the best lawyers in America for banking and finance litigation, Lisa Simonetti joined Greenberg Traurig in 2019 and has quickly become a key member of the firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Compliance practices, carving out an important niche defending complex class actions and enforcement proceedings,” wrote the Los Angeles Times. “Simonetti is recognized by colleagues at the firm and within the industry for her creative thinking in the courtroom, and her ability to craft unique arguments and present issues of first impression.”
Simonetti, based in Greenberg Traurig’s Los Angeles office, focuses on the defense of complex litigation, with broad experience representing clients in the financial services industry, including regional and national banks, credit card issuers, mortgage lenders, various types of loan servicers, consumer finance companies and third-party collectors. She serves as trial and appellate counsel in courts across the country and routinely counsels financial services clients on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
A thought leader in her field, Simonetti writes and speaks frequently on banking and finance matters, and co-hosts Greenberg Traurig’s Unfair Competition Defense Podcast. Lisa is involved in community organizations that support LGBTQ+ rights, food insecurity, and housing instability, and is committed to protecting community members through pro bono work. A valuable team member within Greenberg Traurig, Simonetti is also dedicated to mentoring associates, as well as promoting diversity in the legal profession.
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