Galit Kierkut

Galit Kierkut is a seasoned litigator and advisor with over 30 year of experience representing national and international clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, financial services, hospitality, real estate, technology, food services, packaged goods and health care industries, among others. She also takes on the role of outside general counsel for many of her start-up and growth-stage clients, assembling and leading teams of professionals to seamlessly address her clients’ legal needs.

Galit is also a key member of Greenberg Traurig’s Israel Practice, providing employment counsel to Israeli start up and growth stage clients in their U.S. operations.

Galit practices in the areas of trade secret and non-compete counseling and litigation, employment law, and complex commercial litigation. She is a skilled litigator who is never afraid to champion her client's rights but also works to reach non-litigation solutions when possible. She trains and counsels employers in all employment compliance areas, including protecting trade secrets and confidential information, reasonable accommodations, and anti-harassment and is a frequent writer and speaker on these topics.

Galit has been honored by numerous organizations for her leadership and advocacy for women in the law and has received an award from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law in conjunction with the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association. Galit is a past President of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association and serves as the chair of the Trial Practices Committee of the Executive Committee of the Employment Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Galit is active in the greater New Jersey community, serving on the Boards of NJ LEEP and the NJ Ballet.

Concentrations

•Serving as “outside general counsel”
•Restrictive covenant drafting, counseling and litigation
•Trade secret litigation
•Employment discrimination counseling and litigation
•Employee leave and accommodation counseling and litigation
•Employment compliance training
•Complex commercial litigation
•Israel practice
•Start-ups

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Labor & Employment; Commercial Litigation, 2013-2026
•Listed, New Jersey Law Journal, 'Women Attorneys of the Year,' 2022
•Listed, Chambers USA, “New Jersey Labor & Employment,” 2012-2025
•Listed, Legal 500 United States, 2021-2025
•Labor and Employment - Workplace and Employment Counseling, 2022-2025
•Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters), 2021 and 2023-2025
•Member, Winning Team, New Jersey Law Journal’s ' General Litigation Department of the Year, ' 2024
•Team Member, Benchmark Litigation’s “New Jersey Law Firm of the Year,” Shortlisted, 2022
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, 2009 and 2013-2026
•New Jersey Super Lawyers, “Employment & Labor,” 2013-2026
•New Jersey Super Lawyers, “The Top 50 Women Super Lawyers” 2014-2026
•New Jersey Super Lawyers, “The Top 100 Super Lawyers” 2015-2026
•New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Employment & Labor and Business Litigation, 2009
•Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 2020-2026
•'Labor & Employment Star,' 2020-2022
•'Litigation Star,' 2024-2026
•Dun’s 100 (Israel)
•Recognized, Labor & Employment, Notable Law Firm, 2025
•Honoree, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, “Women’s Initiative and Leaders in Law (WILL) Platinum Award - Private Sector,” 2018
•Listed, NJBIZ, 'Best 50 Women in Business,' 2017
•Recipient, New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, “Professional Lawyers of the Year Award,” 2011
•Rated, AV Preeminent 4.4 out of 5.0