Robert M Harding

Robert M. Harding is a Shareholder in the Governmental & Administrative Law department of Greenberg Traurig's New York Office. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Harding most recently served as the New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Finance, under Mayor Giuliani. As Deputy Mayor, Mr. Harding coordinated the City's economic development policies, oversaw all City labor negotiations and was responsible for housing and finance operations. Previous Employment: Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Finance, March 2000 - December 2001 Served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, responsible for the development, negotiation and implementation of the City's $37 billion annual operating budget and the 10 year $45 billion capital plan, 1998-2000 Served as the Director of State Legislative Affairs for the City of New York, representing the Mayor and City agencies with the State Legislature, 1994-1997 Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for the Facilities Development Corporation in Albany, 1993. Private Practice of Law Professional and Community Involvement Board Member, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Member, New York State Bar Association Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Member, Election Law Committee Member, New York County Lawyers' Association Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, Albany Law School (1987-1997) Adjunct Faculty Member, Hudson Valley Community College (1984-1990) Education J.D., Brooklyn Law School State University of New York at Plattsburgh Admitted to Practice New York United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York