We congratulate our long-time colleague and friend Gov. George Pataki on his well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Law Journal. As former governor of New York and a lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright, Governor Pataki has made a significant impact through his leadership, governmental service, legal practice and civic involvement. Beyond these many accomplishments, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge his many contributions to our firm, and particularly the personal relationships he has built over the years. It is our privilege to practice law alongside the Governor, and we are proud he is one of us.

Governor Pataki has achieved many major accomplishments during his 50-year career as a lawyer, which includes a quarter century working in politics. In 1994, Governor Pataki won the race for New York governor and went on to serve three terms with a platform that was tough on crime and federal spending. He was governor when the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks devastated New York and beyond, and he led the emotional recovery that followed. He played a significant role in the redevelopment of the original World Trade Center site and the building of the 9/11 Memorial.