For over 30 years through 2010, Greg was a trial lawyer at the San Diego law firm he co-founded and also served as an arbitrator. As a trial lawyer, Greg tried a variety of significant civil cases in both State and Federal courts, representing plaintiffs and defendants. As an arbitrator, he has handled hundreds of matters, predominantly all types of business/commercial/breach of contract disputes, business torts, personal injury, real property, employment, and professional malpractice. Greg had a significant role in co-authoring Judicate West's Commercial Arbitration Rules. Greg takes great satisfaction in bringing his experience, attentiveness, keen analytical skills, and proactive management skills to the arbitration proceedings. Greg has a reputation for being quite personable and energetic, yet appropriately firm and a decisive straight-shooter. He has earned the respect of both the plaintiff's bar and the defense bar.
- Business/Commercial/Breach of Contract Disputes
- Employment
- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Real Property
Greg has an athletic background including playing centerfield on the Stanford University baseball team for four years and playing competitive tennis as a ranked tennis player in Southern California. He now enjoys golfing, hiking, and fitness training.
- Neutral, Judicate West (2019-Present)
- Full-time Arbitrator and Mediator (2011-present)
- Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association (since 1978) (Arbitration Panel Member for large, complex cases)
- Post Kirby Noonan & Sweat, Sr. Partner, San Diego (now Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge) (1976-2010)
- Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps, Associate Attorney, San Diego (1970-1976)
- FBI, Special Agent, (1966-1969)
- J.D., University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (1966)
- B.S. (Engineering) with distinction, Stanford University (1963)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member
- Mediation Training, Pepperdine University School of Law, Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution (6 day course)
- Enright Inn of Court, Member, Executive Board
- Big Brothers & Sisters of San Diego, Former Board Member, now Member of President's Circle
- Continuing Education of the Bar, Program on Recent Developments in Civil Litigation, Lecturer (1983-2001)
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, since 1998 (membership requires 20 jury trials to verdict)
- Selected years 2011-2017 as a "Super Lawyer" for Alternative Dispute Resolution for Southern California by Super Lawyers rating organization
- All-Conference baseball player for Stanford University; Ranked tennis player in Southern California for several years
- Lecturer, Continuing Education of the Bar, program on Recent Developments in Civil Litigation (1983-2001)
- Featured Speaker, gas and electric industry seminars, topics including handling claims and lawsuits involving catastrophic losses
Complex Commercial
- Arbitrated claims brought by a major clothing manufacturer involving breach of contract, joint venture disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, and indemnity issues related to the use of inmate labor for manufacturing goods within prison facilities.
- Arbitrated claims involving breach of contract, fraud, and rescission related to the research and development of secure internet software designed for integration into a computer chip.
Contractual
- Arbitrated claims brought by major corporations involving breach of contract, copyright infringement, unfair competition, libel, and requests for injunctive relief related to computer software code.
- Arbitrated opposing claims involving breach of contract, trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, and injunctive relief related to a casino table game.
- Arbitrated breach of contract claims related to the provision of manpower services to corporations.
- Arbitrated breach of contract and fraud claims arising from a technology licensing agreement.
- Arbitrated breach of contract and rescission claims related to the purchase of business computer systems for retail operations.
- Arbitrated breach of contract claims involving manpower supply and management service agreements.
Breach of Contract
- Arbitrated an employment dispute arising from severance and change-of-control agreements.
- Arbitrated claims against a national corporation arising from a management contract dispute.
Labor Code
- Arbitrated an employment dispute involving alleged violations of the California Labor Code.
Legal
- Arbitrated claims of legal malpractice and disputes over recovery of attorneys’ fees arising from client representation.
Breach Of Contract
- Arbitrated breach of contract and contract dissolution claims related to real estate transactions and associated commission disputes.
PI Auto
- Mediated a serious personal injury claim arising from a trucking accident.
Wrongful Death
- Mediated a wrongful death claim resulting from a tractor-trailer accident.
