Cesar L. Alvarez is the current Chief Executive Officer

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 of the American

United States

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 law firm

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 Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig

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Born in Cuba, Alvarez emigrated to the USA at the age of 13 and grew up in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida

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. He received his Bachelor's degree

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, Masters in Business Administration and Juris Doctorate all from the University of Florida

University of Florida

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Alvarez has been the CEO of Greenberg Traurig since 1997. The firm consists of almost 1,700 attorneys and government professionals in 33 offices across the globe. Greenberg Traurig is one of the fastest growing law firms in the United States and was the eighth largest in the country.