Coral Gables law firm Colson Hicks Edison is expanding to Washington, D.C.

The firm's new office is headed by Ron Kleinman, former managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Washington office, and Colson Hicks Edison partner Joseph Matthews. Kleinman and Matthews will focus on litigation and arbitration.

Kleinman is recognized as an expert on international and treaty law who has been successful in securing compensation for victims of international terrorism.

Matthews, a partner at Colson Hicks Edison since l989, will be splitting his time between D.C. and South Florida. Prior to joining Colson Hicks Edison, he served as special counsel to U. S. Sen. Bob Graham in Washington.