Hilarie Bass

1221 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131-3224

Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Class Action Litigation and 7 more

Licensed for 45 years
1 Award

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About Hilarie Bass

Hilarie Bass is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial litigation, class action litigation and 7 other areas of law. Hilarie received a B.A. degree from George Washington University in 1975, and has been licensed for 45 years. Hilarie practices in Miami, FL.

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AV Preeminent Peer Rated

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Areas of Law

Litigation 4
- Class Action Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation
Commercial Law 1
- Commercial Litigation
International Law 1
- International Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Corporate Law 1
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
- Arbitration & Mediation
Insurance 1
- Insurance Defense Litigation

Practice Details

Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Obtained defense verdict in multi week federal 10b5 trial on behalf of Stiefel Labs, Inc.
Achieved payments of tens of millions of dollars in settlements as lead counsel for Homebuilder Group Committee, Chinese Drywall MDL, one of the largest construction defects cases in U.S. history. This pivotal case is the first of its kind holding a Chinese manufacturer of defective drywall subject to U.S. court jurisdiction.
Successfully held off a shareholder class action to enjoin a merger, allowing for the sale of PROLOR Biotech, Inc. ( PROLOR ), an Israeli based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing
commercializing longer-acting proprietary versions of already approved therapeutic proteins. Plaintiffs' efforts to pursue their claim post-merger were also successfully defended against by GT as we were able to obtain a dismissal with prejudice of the entire claim.
After OPKO announced entry into an agreement
plan of merger with Bio-Reference, GT assisted OPKO in successfully holding off four putative class actions challenging the merger. After expedited discovery, the parties came to agreement on a memor
um of underst
ing on a disclosure-based settlement that allowed OPKO
Bio-Reference to complete their transaction, which was subsequently approved by shareholders.
Served as defense liaison counsel in MDL RICO class action against managed care companies throughout the country, representing Aetna, Inc.
Represented Microsoft Corporation in defense of the Florida class action brought under Florida Unfair Trade Practices Act. Main action resulted in class action settlement
attorneys' fees issue resolved after four-day evidentiary hearing in Dade County Circuit Court action.
Defended Hilton Hotels Corporation in five-week arbitration for breach of fiduciary duty claims in which plaintiff sought in excess of $100 million, resulting in judgment in favor of the defense.
Prosecuted claims on behalf of Interval International in eight-day trial leading to entry of permanent injunction on breach of fiduciary duty
theft of trade secret claims.
Represented company
officers in securities class action against Sportsline.com, which was dismissed by federal court at pleadings stage.
Represented Hilton Hotels Corporation in defense of an action by Fontainebleau Hilton seeking to enjoin $3 billion merger with Promus Hotel Corporation through enforcement of overly broad restrictive covenant in Management Agreement
injunction was denied
case thereafter settled.
Served as chief litigation counsel for the Trustee of Southeast Banking Corporation in suit against the FDIC, which was resolved with payment of a settlement to our client in excess of $300 million.
Served as SEC Receiver for corporation found to be improperly selling limited partnership interests in deregulated power industry in California.
Served as FTC Receiver for a travel company enjoined from continuing its fraudulent sales tactics in the sale of travel packages.
Represented the Government of Brazil in obtaining a jury verdict in the amount of $125 million in action against ex-patriot residing in the South Florida area for fraud, civil theft
breach of duty.
Obtained $25 million judgment against former bank president on behalf of an agency of the government of Venezuela.
Defended a federal court class action in $50 million claim filed against the trustee regarding the pension plan of Southeast Bank.
Defended employment benefits company in a jury trial in Nashville, Tennessee, against claims of breach of contract
breach of fiduciary duty.
Represented Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Dain Bosworth, Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co.

Furman Selz, LLC in defense of a securities fraud class action case. Claims against the clients were dismissed by the federal district court on the pleadings.
Represented Equitrac Corp.
its officers
directors in a shareholder class action alleging that Equitrac
its senior officers
directors attempted to complete a recapitalization transaction for a share price unfair to shareholders.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1981, Florida
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Memberships

Professional & Community Involvement
•Past President, American Bar Association
•President, American Bar Association, 2017-2018
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Member, Council, 2002-2004
2010-2014
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-2008
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-2014
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•State Delegate, Florida
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-2006
•University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, 2015-present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Board of Directors
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Orange Bowl Committee
•Chair, Orange Bowl Parade, 2001-2002
•Secretary, General Counsel, 2003-2006
•The Florida Bar
•Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•The Florida Bar Foundation
•President, 1994-1995
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Dade County Bar Association
•Board of Directors
•President, Young Lawyers Section
•Equality Means Business Advisory Board
•11th Judicial Circuit
•Committee on Professionalism
•Business Court Committee
•International Women's Forum

Bar Fellowship
American College of Trial Lawyers
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States,Securities - Shareholder Litigation
•President's Conference on Volunteerism
•Recipient, Jewish Museum of Florida, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award
•Recipient, Women Making History Award, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
•Recipient, YMCA Woman In Business Award
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
AV , AV Preeminent , Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Associated News & Events
Press Releases
02.02.17 Greenberg Traurig's Hilarie Bass and Dawn I. Giebler-Millner Speak at FAWL Winter Meeting
12.06.16 Greenberg Traurig's Natassia Kwan Speaks About ABA's Judicial Intern Opportunity Program
11.11.16 Greenberg Traurig Named Top Litigation Department for Labor and Employment by Daily Business Review
10.28.16 Greenberg Traurig Hosts 9th Annual Women's Business Forum
10.24.16 Greenberg Traurig To Celebrate Pro Bono Week in Palm Beach County
08.16.16 130 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017
08.16.16 55 Greenberg Traurig Miami Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017
08.15.16 Greenberg Traurig Ranks First with Highest Number of Attorneys in Best Lawyers in America for 10th Consecutive Year
08.15.16 23 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed as 2017 'Lawyers of the Year' by Best Lawyers in America
08.09.16 Greenberg Traurig Co-President Hilarie Bass Assumes Role as President-Elect of American Bar Association
Published Articles
02.14.17 Implicit Bias in the Workplace
08.21.16 Legal Profession Must Lead the Way to 'Justice for All'
Alerts
06.26.15 Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage is a Fundamental Right
03.10.10 IRS Memorandum May Impact Treatment of Chinese Drywall Losses Member:
Professional & Community Involvement
•Member, University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee
•Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Member, 11th Judicial Circuit
•Member, Committee on Professionalism
•Member, Business Court Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•State Delegate, Florida
•Co-Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-2008
•Member, Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-2006
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-2014
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Member, Steering Committee of the Nominating Committee, 2010-2012
•Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession, 2008-2010
•Woman Member at Large, 2007-2010
•Delegate-at-Large, 2000-2009
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Member, Council, 2002-2004; 2010-2014
•Co-Chair, Resource Committee, 2005-2007
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Member, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•Member, International Women's Forum
•Member, Orange Bowl Parade
•Secretary, General Counsel, Orange Bowl Committee, 2003-2006
•Chair, 2001-2002
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Dade County Bar Association, Board of Directors
•Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•President, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
•Member, The Florida Bar Foundation
•President
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2008, 2009-Present
•Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Chair, Success by Six Program, 1999-2002
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1997 Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States,Securities - Shareholder Litigation
•President's Conference on Volunteerism
•Recipient, Jewish Museum of Florida, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award
•Recipient, Women Making History Award, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
•Recipient, YMCA Woman In Business Award
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
AV , AV Preeminent , Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Associated News & Events
Press Releases
02.02.17 Greenberg Traurig's Hilarie Bass and Dawn I. Giebler-Millner Speak at FAWL Winter Meeting
12.06.16 Greenberg Traurig's Natassia Kwan Speaks About ABA's Judicial Intern Opportunity Program
11.11.16 Greenberg Traurig Named Top Litigation Department for Labor and Employment by Daily Business Review
10.28.16 Greenberg Traurig Hosts 9th Annual Women's Business Forum
10.24.16 Greenberg Traurig To Celebrate Pro Bono Week in Palm Beach County
08.16.16 130 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017
08.16.16 55 Greenberg Traurig Miami Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017
08.15.16 Greenberg Traurig Ranks First with Highest Number of Attorneys in Best Lawyers in America for 10th Consecutive Year
08.15.16 23 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed as 2017 'Lawyers of the Year' by Best Lawyers in America
08.09.16 Greenberg Traurig Co-President Hilarie Bass Assumes Role as President-Elect of American Bar Association
Published Articles
02.14.17 Implicit Bias in the Workplace
08.21.16 Legal Profession Must Lead the Way to 'Justice for All'
Alerts
06.26.15 Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage is a Fundamental Right
03.10.10 IRS Memorandum May Impact Treatment of Chinese Drywall Losses Member:
Professional & Community Involvement
•Member, University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee
•Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Member, 11th Judicial Circuit
•Member, Committee on Professionalism
•Member, Business Court Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•State Delegate, Florida
•Co-Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-2008
•Member, Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-2006
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-2014
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Member, Steering Committee of the Nominating Committee, 2010-2012
•Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession, 2008-2010
•Woman Member at Large, 2007-2010
•Delegate-at-Large, 2000-2009
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Member, Council, 2002-2004; 2010-2014
•Co-Chair, Resource Committee, 2005-2007
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Member, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•Member, International Women's Forum
•Member, Orange Bowl Parade
•Secretary, General Counsel, Orange Bowl Committee, 2003-2006
•Chair, 2001-2002
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Dade County Bar Association, Board of Directors
•Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•President, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
•Member, The Florida Bar Foundation
•President
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2008, 2009-Present
•Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Chair, Success by Six Program, 1999-2002
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1997 Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Securities - Shareholder Litigation
•President's Conference on Volunteerism
•Recipient, Jewish Museum of Florida, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award
•Recipient, Women Making History Award, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
•Recipient, YMCA Woman In Business Award
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Member:
Professional & Community Involvement
•Member, University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee
•Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Member, 11th Judicial Circuit
•Member, Committee on Professionalism
•Member, Business Court Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•State Delegate, Florida
•Co-Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-2008
•Member, Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-2006
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-2014
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Member, Steering Committee of the Nominating Committee, 2010-2012
•Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession, 2008-2010
•Woman Member at Large, 2007-2010
•Delegate-at-Large, 2000-2009
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Member, Council, 2002-2004; 2010-2014
•Co-Chair, Resource Committee, 2005-2007
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Member, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•Member, International Women's Forum
•Member, Orange Bowl Parade
•Secretary, General Counsel, Orange Bowl Committee, 2003-2006
•Chair, 2001-2002
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Dade County Bar Association, Board of Directors
•Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•President, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
•Member, The Florida Bar Foundation
•President
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2008, 2009-Present
•Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Chair, Success by Six Program, 1999-2002
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1997 Fellow:
03.07.16 Greenberg Traurig Co-President Hilarie Bass Recognized by Daily Business Review's 2016 Lifetime Achievement Awards
02.08.16 Greenberg Traurig's Hilarie Bass Selected to Become President-Elect Nominee of the American Bar Association in 2016
01.11.16 Greenberg Traurig Senior Leadership Team Expansion Confirmed
10.26.15 Greenberg Traurig Hosts 2015 Women's Business Forum
10.02.15 Greenberg Traurig and Chambers & Partners Host Women and Diversity Summit
09.30.15 Greenberg Traurig Team to Participate in Susan G. Komen's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk in San Diego
Alerts
06.26.15 Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage is a Fundamental Right
03.10.10 IRS Memorandum May Impact Treatment of Chinese Drywall Losses Member:
Professional & Community Involvement
•Member, University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee
•Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Member, 11th Judicial Circuit
•Member, Committee on Professionalism
•Member, Business Court Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•State Delegate, Florida
•Co-Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-2008
•Member, Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-2006
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-2014
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Member, Steering Committee of the Nominating Committee, 2010-2012
•Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession, 2008-2010
•Woman Member at Large, 2007-2010
•Delegate-at-Large, 2000-2009
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Member, Council, 2002-2004; 2010-2014
•Co-Chair, Resource Committee, 2005-2007
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Member, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•Member, International Women's Forum
•Member, Orange Bowl Parade
•Secretary, General Counsel, Orange Bowl Committee, 2003-2006
•Chair, 2001-2002
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Dade County Bar Association, Board of Directors
•Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•President, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
•Member, The Florida Bar Foundation
•President
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2008, 2009-Present
•Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Chair, Success by Six Program, 1999-2002
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1997 Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Securities - Shareholder Litigation
•President's Conference on Volunteerism
•Recipient, Jewish Museum of Florida, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award
•Recipient, Women Making History Award, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
•Recipient, YMCA Woman In Business Award
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
AV, BV, AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Member:
Professional & Community Involvement
•Member, University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee
•Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Member, 11th Judicial Circuit
•Member, Committee on Professionalism
•Member, Business Court Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•State Delegate, Florida
•Co-Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-2008
•Member, Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-2006
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-2014
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Member, Steering Committee of the Nominating Committee, 2010-2012
•Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession, 2008-2010
•Woman Member at Large, 2007-2010
•Delegate-at-Large, 2000-2009
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Member, Council, 2002-2004; 2010-2014
•Co-Chair, Resource Committee, 2005-2007
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Member, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•Member, International Women's Forum
•Member, Orange Bowl Parade
•Secretary, General Counsel, Orange Bowl Committee, 2003-2006
•Chair, 2001-2002
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Dade County Bar Association, Board of Directors
•Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•President, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
•Member, The Florida Bar Foundation
•President
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2008, 2009-Present
•Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Chair, Success by Six Program, 1999-2002
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1997 Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers
•Listed,The Legal 500 United States, Securities - Shareholder Litigation
•President's Conference on Volunteerism
•Recipient, Jewish Museum of Florida, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award
•Recipient, Women Making History Award, Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
•Recipient, YMCA Woman In Business Award
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5AV , BV , AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Hillarie has lectured extensively on rules of procedure and evidence, expert testimony, creditors' rights and foreclosure issues, rainmaking, professionalism, and women lawyer issues.
•Quoted, How They Won It: Greenberg Sticks It to Chinese Drywall Co.,Law360, October 23, 2012
•Featured, View From the Top: Q&A with Legal Women Leaders,Vault,August 2006
Associated News & Events
Press-Releases
07.02.14 98 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2014 Florida Super Lawyers
05.29.14 53 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Included in 2014 Chambers USA Guide
05.23.14 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Included in 2014 Chambers USA Guide
05.08.14 Greenberg Traurig Co-Hosts Women in Law General Counsel Seminar for Next Generation Women Leaders
01.14.14 Greenberg Traurig Co-President Hilarie Bass Added to 2013-2014 Lawdragon 500 'Leading Lawyers in America' List
07.16.13 Greenberg Traurig Co-President Hilarie Bass Recognized in Benchmark Litigation's 'Top 250 Women in Litigation' for 2013
06.21.13 Greenberg Traurig Ranked in 2013 Legal 500 United States Guide; Recommended as 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate
06.11.13 55 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Included In 2013 Chambers USA Guide
05.29.13 Greenberg Traurig Co-President Hilarie Bass Speaks on HistoryMiami Panel, Offers Historical Perspective of Women Lawyers on the 11th Judicial Circuit
05.28.13 Chambers USA Guide 2013 Includes 176 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 33 Practice Areas
Alerts
03.10.10 IRS Memorandum May Impact Treatment of Chinese Drywall Losses Member:
Professional & Community Involvement
•Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Litigation
•Chair, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legal Committee
•Member, 11 th Judicial Circuit
•Member, Committee on Professionalism
•Member, Business Court Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•State Delegate, Florida
•Chair, Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, Litigation Section, 2005-Present
•Member, Task Force on Attorney Client Privilege, 2004-Present
•Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1995, 2000-Present
•Chair, Rules and Calendar Committee, 2013-2015
•Chair, Select Committee, 2006-2008
•Chair, Admissions and Credentials Committee, 2002-2004
•Chair, Litigation Section, 2010-2011
•Chair, Resource Committee, 2005-2008
•Member, Council, 2002-2005
•Chair, Trial Practice Committee, 1998-2001
•Chair, Legal Opportunity Scholarship Committee, 2005-2008
•Chair, Miami ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Host Committee, 1995, 2007
•Member, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2002-2005
•Chair, Council for the Fund for Justice and Education, 1999-2002
•Chair, Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel, 1998-1999
•Chair, Committee on Public Education and the Law, 1993-1996
•Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993
•Member, International Women's Forum
•Member, Orange Bowl Parade
•Secretary, General Counsel, Orange Bowl Committee, 2003-2006
•Chair, 2001-2002
•Member, The Florida Bar
•Dade County Bar Association, Board of Directors
•Member, Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
•President, Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
•Member, The Florida Bar Foundation
•President
•Chair, Administration of Justice IOTA Grant Committee, 1991-1993
•Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993
•Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County
•Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2008, 2009-Present
•Member, Executive Committee, 1995-2005
•Chair, Success by Six Program, 1999-2002
•Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
•Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 1995-1997
•Member, University of Miami, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
•Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
•Chair, Claims Committee

Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Miami School of Law
Class of 1981
J.D.
summa cum laude

University of Miami School of Law
Class of 1981
J.D.
1981 Editor

University of Miami School of Law
Class of 1981
J.D.
University of Miami Law Review

Other Education
George Washington University
Class of 1975
B.A.
magna cum laude

Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1954
New York, N.Y.

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