DENVER, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lindsay N. Aherne and Heath J. Briggs of global law firm Greenberg
Traurig, LLP provided successful pro bono legal representation to
an Iraqi man who was persecuted for his gender identity and sought
refugee status in the United
States. Aherne and Briggs worked for three years in
coordination with the non-profit International Refugee Assistance
Project (IRAP) to help the individual escape persecution and apply
for relief.
Greenberg Traurig's work included obtaining evidence of the
man's persecution and helping him navigate a pathway to
the United States through legal
counsel and advocacy. The individual is now safely in the United States.
"We are delighted to finally see our client achieve his goal of
exiting Iraq in hopes of a better
life," said Aherne. "As attorneys, it is extremely rewarding to be
able to use our skills and experience to make a meaningful impact
on a person's life."
Aherne, an associate in Greenberg Traurig's Denver office, is a litigation attorney who
focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and appeals.
She has experience in a broad range of litigation relating to
contracts, individual and business torts, banking and financial
services regulations, employment law, trade secrets, real estate
and construction disputes, oil and gas litigation, consumer
protection act claims, foreclosure, and in automotive, railroad and
health care industry matters. Aherne also appears regularly in
administrative proceedings.
Briggs, a shareholder in the firm's Denver office, is a chemical engineer, a
registered patent attorney, and has more than 15 years of patent
prosecution experience. Briggs has deep patent prosecution
experience in the chemical area, especially in the areas of
material science (e.g., metallurgy) and organic chemistry. He
represents several Fortune 500 companies in this area, managing
their worldwide patent portfolios. He also has multidisciplinary
experience in the software and internet fields.
In addition to its work through IRAP, Greenberg Traurig
represents vulnerable refugees around the world as part of its
award-winning pro bono program.
About Greenberg Traurig's Pro Bono Program: Greenberg Traurig
lawyers across the firm's offices provide pro bono legal services
to the indigent and working poor, as well as to numerous civic and
charitable organizations dedicated to assisting them. The firm
focuses its resources on specialized and interrelated issues
including civil rights and affirmative action, anti-human
trafficking, family law matters, children's rights, criminal
appeals, immigration and political asylum, housing, and
homelessness.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has
approximately 2200 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia,
and the Middle East. GT has been
recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation,
and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the
Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web:
http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.
SOURCE Greenberg Traurig, LLP