Robert H. Traurig (June 9, 1925[1] – July 17, 2018)[2] was an American lawyer and businessman who was one of three founders of the Greenberg Traurig, a law and lobbying firm in 1967.[3] The firm grew throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries to become one of the largest law firms in the United States. He was considered to be the “Father of Miami Land Use Law” and the “Dean of Zoning”.[4]
Early life and education
Traurig was born in 1925, in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1939, his family relocated to Miami due to the Great Depression. After high school, Taurig enlisted in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946, serving as a Navy Communications Operator. He later served during the