Greenberg Traurig’s House Band, The Meltones, Plays It Forward for The Headstrong Project, Again Wins Law Rocks LA

LOS ANGELES - April 29, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP's house band, The Meltones, won the battle of the bands at Law Rocks Los Angeles during a sold-out concert Friday night at a historic West Hollywood venue, Whisky A Go Go.

The firm raised more than $65,000 via donations and sponsorship, $41,000 of which goes to The Headstrong Project, a nonprofit providing military veterans with mental health support and resources. Law Rocks said it raised a total of more than $569,000 over three nights, setting a record for money raised in Los Angeles in the last 15 years.

The Meltones opened with a Green Day anthem, which had the audience cheering, and kept on rocking through the rest of the set. The raucous Sunset Strip appearance was The Meltones' second Los Angeles gig. The winning band was selected based on a combination of donations raised, ticket sales and sponsorship, and judges' score. Greenberg Traurig was also a Hall of Fame sponsor of the event.

The Meltones include:

• On guitar: Global Real Estate Co-Chair Stephen L. Rabinowitz and Miami Real Estate Shareholder Burt Bruton
• On keyboard: Albany Government Law & Policy Shareholder Christopher A. Cernik
• On vocals: Las Vegas and San Francisco Construction Law Shareholder Michael R. Hogue; New York Litigation Of Counsel Ashley A. LeBlanc; and Chief Shareholder Recruiting and Integration Officer Tracy Newirth
• On drums: Guest artist Tom Helf
• On bass: Guest artist and Greenberg Traurig alumnus Daniel Blumberg

The Meltones, named after firm co-founder Mel Greenberg, has been the Greenberg Traurig "house band" since the mid-1980s. Law Rocks is a global organization raising funds for local nonprofits and promoting youth music education.

In November, The Meltones won Law Rocks NYC for the 10th consecutive year, raising more than $100,000 in donations for The Door, setting a record for money raised in a single year by a firm at Law Rocks NYC. The band also won Law Rocks Miami for the fourth consecutive year, raising donations for Big Brothers Big Sisters.