Kevin Greenberg
- Philadelphia
- T: 215.279.9912
- F: 215.701.1151
Kevin Greenberg counsels clients in a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters. A business lawyer who co-chairs the Government Relations and Regulatory Law Practice Group, Mr. Greenberg primarily represents small and medium-sized clients in corporate and real estate acquisitions and financing, strategic partnership development and other business-operating issues. Formerly general counsel to a software company, he is an expert on technology development and licensing, copyright, trademarks, startup funding and telecommunications.
Having been a transactional lawyer, government regulator and community leader, Mr. Greenberg has a wide range of significant experience successfully navigating the issues of local land use controls, community engagement, and the political issues facing economic development projects. He regularly represents clients dealing with governments in a wide range of matters, from government contracting, redevelopment, local and state taxes, government-assisted financing, election compliance, gaming and regulatory compliance. His legislative practice focuses on Philadelphia City Council and the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Prior to joining Flaster/Greenberg, Mr. Greenberg served as a Chief Deputy Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia, where he played a central role in the efforts to prepare for and implement gaming in Philadelphia, negotiated the innovative Internet and wireless technology agreements associated with the Wireless Philadelphia initiative, served as a trustee of the Philadelphia Pension Fund, and was instrumental in a variety of development projects including major arts and culture institutions, energy projects, reuses of the waterfront and Brownfields, and innovative public/private partnerships. Mr. Greenberg has also served as an associate at Wolf Block, as a senior staffer to major national and regional political campaigns, and as law clerk to The Honorable Robert S. Gawthrop, III, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Over the last several years, he has served as faculty on a number of issues, including e-commerce, wireless technology, gaming, riparian rights, Pennsylvania election and campaign finance law, and general business topics relating to economic development, real estate, financing, business law and intellectual property.
Representative Matters
- Multimillion-dollar merger
- Opening the taps
- Successful representation in casino land use and licensing disputes before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- Commercial building acquisition, refinancing, rezoning and redevelopment
- Negotiating a participation-based casino lease on behalf of a landlord
- Facilitating casino entry and licensure for retailers and service providers to the industry
Honors & Awards
- Named a Pennsylvania "Rising Star," 2010 and 2011, by Thomson Reuters, publishers of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
- Top Attorney List, SJ Magazine, 2011
- Named to the "Legal Elite" list by SmartCEO Magazine, 2010
- 2009 Philadelphia Business Journal “40 Under 40”
- Leadership Philadelphia "Emerging Connector"
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
Community Activities
- Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Small Business Board
- Member, Legislation Committee
- Obama Transition Team
- Member, Innovation and National Priorities
- Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation
- Former Director and Audit Committee Chair
- Fairmount Civic Association
- Past President and Director
- Philadelphia Wireless Executive Committee
- Member for life of committee
News
- Press Release(May 15, 2012)
- Press Release(April 9, 2012)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(January 17, 2012)
- Press Release(December 23, 2011)
- The Wall Street Journal(November 17, 2011)
- Press Release(August 3, 2011)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(May 31, 2011)
- Press Release(May 24, 2011)
- Philadelphia Inquirer(January 24, 2011)
- Press Release(December 15, 2010)
- Press Release(October 4, 2010)
- Press Release(August 4, 2010)
- Press Release(May 24, 2010)
- Press Release(January 21, 2010)
- The New York Times(January 6, 2010)
- Press Release(December 28, 2009)
- Press Release(March 27, 2009)
- Press Release(March 12, 2009)
- Press Release(February 5, 2009)
- The New Jersey Law Journal(January 30, 2009)
- Philly.com Heard in the Hall(January 23, 2009)
- The Legal Intelligencer Blog(January 23, 2009)
- Press Release(January 22, 2009)
- Press Release(November 18, 2008)
- Press Release(August 6, 2007)
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- Flaster/Greenberg, The Enterprise Center, Siegel Financial, Dunkin' Donuts(May 30, 2012)
- Flaster/Greenberg(January 10, 2012)
- Pennsylvania Election Law, Campaign Finance & Lobbying DisclosurePennsylvania Bar Institute(November 29, 2011)
- Flaster/Greenberg(January 11, 2011)
- Flaster/Greenberg(September 21, 2010)
- Flaster/Greenberg(January 26, 2010)
- Flaster/Greenberg, Government Relations and Regulatory Law Practice Group(January 20, 2009)
Articles & Alerts
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(April 17, 2012)
- Legal Alert(March 27, 2012)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(January 17, 2012)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(October 25, 2011)
- Legal Alert(October 17, 2011)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(August 16, 2011)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(June 21, 2011)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(April 19, 2011)
- The Legal Intelligencer(March 2011)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(February 15, 2011)
- The Legal Intelligencer(December 28, 2010)
- Physician Advocate(Fall 2010)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(October 19, 2010)
- Pennsylvania Law Weekly(August 31, 2010)
- (July 28, 2010)
- Legal Alert(June 8, 2010)
- Legal Alert(April 9, 2010)
- Legal Alert(February 16, 2010)
Practice Areas
- Business and Corporate Law
- Government Relations and Regulatory Law
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate and Land Use
Industry Groups
- Alternative and Renewable Energy
- Education
- Gaming
- Healthcare
- Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
- Restaurant & Hospitality
- Retail/Shopping Center
- Telecommunications
News, Events & Articles
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1998
- Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
- Williams College, B.A., cum laude, 1993, double major in History and Astronomy
Clerkships
- The Honorable Robert S. Gawthrop, III, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
