MIAMI — Brian T. Degnan, an attorney with the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, has been designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council. He is a member of the firm’s Real Estate practice group and the eighth GT attorney to become LEED AP certified.

The LEED Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

Degnan, who holds a bachelor of science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is based in the firm’s Miami office and focuses his practice on transactional real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions and leasing of commercial, industrial and retail properties. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Members of Greenberg Traurig’s Green Building and Sustainable Development Practice Group assist clients who recognize the significance of “green” building trends and sustainability on the future of development, construction and other industries. Approximately 20 attorneys working across the firm’s 29 offices comprise this multidisciplinary team. The practice group’s members work closely with clients to implement their sustainability initiatives. Greenberg Traurig has the most LEED AP attorneys of any law firm in the Web site directory of LEED APs in the legal field.

Greenberg Traurig LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1,750 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the firm’s Web site at www.gtlaw.com.