The managing partner of Greenberg Traurig‘s Washington DC office, Ronald Kleinman, is leaving to open a DC office for Florida’s Colson Hicks Eidson.  Colson Hicks and Greenberg Traurig have a long standing collaborative relationship and Colson Hicks is subleasing space from Greenberg for the new office.  The new office will focus on commercial litigation and international arbitration, and according to Colson Hicks Eidson partner Joseph Matthews, it will offer contingency and alternative billing arrangements to its clients.  Matthews will split his time between South Florida and the new office in DC.

Laura Klaus and Sanford Saunders will take over management responsibilities in DC for Greenberg Traurig.