Robert Harding

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from 34 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 10 on The National Law Journal's 2012 NLJ 250.

BIO

Robert Harding practices from Greenberg Traurig's New York City and Albany offices. He advises clients on economic development initiatives, financing and funding assistance from public entities and regulatory matters before government agencies. Additionally, Bob represents candidates in election law matters throughout the state. 

In Albany, Bob focuses on legislative lobbying, as well as economic development and funding assistance from the government.

Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Bob served as the New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Finance under Mayor Giuliani. As deputy mayor, Bob coordinated the City's economic development policies, oversaw all City labor negotiations, and was responsible for housing and finance operations. Bob also served as director, office of management and budget. In that capacity he was responsible for the development, negotiation, and implementation of the City's $37 billion annual operating budget and the 10-year $45 billion capital plan.

Areas of Concentration

Governmental & administrative law
Economic development and finance
Legislative counsel
Election law

Education

J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1982
B.A., The State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1978

Admitted to Practice

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York