MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greenberg Traurig LLP has announced attorney Paul Savage’s recent appointment to three important committees focused on the green building and sustainable development industry. Paul was appointed to the Miami Green Commission for the City of Miami by Mayor Manny Diaz; the Green Building Sub-Committee of the Florida Homebuilder’s Association (FHBA); and will serve as Chair of the Green Building Sub-Committee for the Building Association of South Florida (BASF). These committees bring together a cross-section of local professionals, industry leaders and community representatives to help study and shape governmental policy and technical requirements in the area of green building and sustainability. Co-chair of the firm’s green building and sustainability practice group, Savage is among the few attorneys — less than 100 nationwide — designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). As of July 29, 2008, Greenberg Traurig had more LEED® AP attorneys listed in the LEED® AP website directory than any other law firm, and the most in the state of Florida. "These recent appointments will allow Paul to participate in the creation of new sustainable building initiatives and practices," said Cliff Schulman, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s environmental practice and a shareholder in the firm's Miami office. "In addition, his service on these committees will help us track for the firm’s clients the very latest regulatory and industry developments on green building issues." Savage, of counsel in the firm’s Miami office, has more than 10 years of experience in governmental and environmental law, including building code amendments and challenges (particularly those related to green building issues); local government enforcement proceedings and appeals; environmental due diligence; and indoor air quality issues. Savage is a member of the Florida Green Building Coalition, the South Florida Chapter of the USGBC and is active on the Go Green Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1750 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.
