Ernest LaMont Greer, co-president
of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Patrice Greer, president of Creative Concourse
Concepts, will be honored by the Atlanta History Center (AHC) at
its 38th Annual Swan House Ball April 20.
ATLANTA, April 19,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernest LaMont Greer, co-president of global law
firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Patrice
Greer, president of Creative Concourse Concepts, will be
honored by the Atlanta History Center (AHC) at its 38th Annual Swan
House Ball April 20. The Swan House
Ball brings together Atlanta's
business, community, and social leaders to raise funds for the
center's annual operations and its award-winning educational
programs.
"Ernest and Patrice are two of the most charitable and impactful
people in Atlanta, helping to
improve the city for those who live and work here, and they have
done so for decades," Greenberg Traurig Atlanta office Managing Shareholder
Ted Blum said. "They use their
voices and roles in the community not only to create awareness but
also to drive action leading to real impact. They embody the spirit
of how serving the community can improve outcomes across multiple
facets of life in Atlanta."
The AHC calls the Greers "pillars within our community, each
embodying a blend of professional excellence and civic engagement
that enriches Atlanta's cultural
and business landscapes."
This honor follows significant recent recognitions for
Ernest Greer, including receiving
the Anti-Defamation League Southeast Lifetime Achievement Award in
2022, being inducted into the 2022 Junior Achievement Atlanta
Business Hall of Fame, receiving the 2021 Legacy Award from Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, and being named 2021 CEO of
the Year by The Atlanta Business League. He is a former AHC board
chair.
"During more than three decades of marriage, Patrice and I have
created an enviable partnership, not just in our personal lives,
along with our daughters and now granddaughter, but also in our
commitment to the Atlanta
community," Ernest Greer said.
"Atlanta has given us a great
deal, and we are extremely grateful that we can share our success
in a way that positively impacts many critical aspects of life
here. We are humbled by and appreciative of this honor from the AHC
and understand the responsibility of having the ability to empower
and inspire our beloved city."
As co-president of one of the largest law firms in the United States and globally, Ernest Greer is likely the highest-ranking
African American attorney in Big Law. At the firm, his strategic
acumen has been instrumental in shaping its growth to more than
2,750 lawyers in 47 locations worldwide, bringing to it an ethos of
collaborative and enthusiastic client service, legal excellence,
and a winning mentality. His leadership extends beyond the firm,
having served as the first lawyer to chair the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in 2014 and
contributing to boards across a spectrum of civic and legal
organizations, including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil
Rights Under Law, and Equal Justice Works. Ernest Greer's commitment to community and
professional development is further evidenced by his involvement
with the Buckhead Coalition, among other key Atlanta organizations. A 2004 graduate of
Leadership Atlanta, Ernest Greer is
regularly feted by peer organizations and legal publications for
his contributions and achievements.
After a 20-year career in commercial real estate and strategic
planning, Patrice Greer founded
Creative Concourse Concepts, LLC, a successful airport concession
retail business with stores in both the Atlanta and Savannah airports. She serves on the Grady
Foundation Board and has also served on the boards of the Community
Foundation for Greater Atlanta,
Trinity School, Atlanta Ballet, Zoo
Atlanta, Junior League of
Atlanta, Alliance Theater, nsoro
Foundation, Southeast Energy Assistance, and Fulton County Arts
Council. Patrice Greer has chaired
many of the city's important fundraisers, including galas for Grady
Hospital, Families First, Atlanta Ballet, and the AHC. A graduate
of Leadership Atlanta in 2003, Patrice
Greer has held significant roles in the Atlanta Chapter of
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., the Dogwood City Chapter of the
Links, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than
2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the
United States, Europe and
the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI "Highly
Recommended Law Firm" for superior client service and is
consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ
500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The
Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices
with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource
Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA's
Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its
philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web:
http://www.gtlaw.com.
Media Contact
Lou Brezo-Scholl, Greenberg
Traurig, LLP, +1 212.801.2131, Lou.BrezoScholl@gtlaw.com,
https://www.gtlaw.com/en
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