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Gregory G. Brown
Biography
A native of Southern California and a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Gregory G. Brown is one of approximately 150 lawyers in California to be certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy. He has devoted his practice to civil and jury trial litigation, taking on cases involving business, commercial or corporate litigation as well as those involving contract actions, fraud, intellectual property disputes, unfair competition and false advertising, and corporate litigation. He also serves clients in divorce and personal injury cases. After his graduation from law school in 1987, Mr. Brown practiced Kring & Brown, LLP, for 14 years. Mr. Brown has been named to "Best Lawyers in America" and to the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" in US by National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Brown has also been selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates. He includes among his honors a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating*, an Avvo rating of "10.0 Superb" and has been named to Super Lawyers since 2009. Mr. Brown was named Attorney of the Year for Western US and has been nominated as Trial Lawyer of the Year on numerous occasions. He has been awarded the "Lead Counsel" rating and has been named as one of the "Esteemed Lawyers of America." Mr. Brown served on the board of directors of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association from 2009 to 2014 and is a member of the California Bar Association, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and the Litigation Section of the Orange County Bar Association. His work in cases has been featured in the Orange County Register, Verdict Magazine, LA Times, San Diego Tribune and the L.A. Daily Journal. Outside of his practice, Mr. Brown regularly writes, speaks and lectures.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees - on Personal injury claims
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - ($325-$545/hr)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant, Founding Member On Trial, LLC
Year: 2002 - 2013
Description: Trial Consulting for Lawyers and Law Firms looking for the edge in Trial.
Expert Witness Gregory G. Brown, Esq.
Year: 2004 - Current
Description:
Mediator OC Dispute Resolution Services, LLC
Year: 2012 - Current
Description: Business, Fraud, Personal Injury, Construction & Real Estate Mediations
Founding Partner Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
Year: Current
Description:
Senior Partner, Managing Partner Kring & Brown
Year: 1987 - 2002
Description: 15 years at firm. Senior partner in charge of firm's business & business litigation department. Helped build firm from 8 to over 40 lawyers in 1998, with five offices in OC, San Diego, Inland Empire, Phoenix and Las Vegas.
Mediator Gregory G. Brown, Esq.
Year: 1998 - Current
Description: Skilled Mediator handling business disputes, complex litigation, professional liability, personal injury and real estate matters.
Professional Associations
Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association Member (2004 - Current)
Constitutional Law Foundation/Peer Court Supporter (2004 - Current)
Orange County Bar Association Business Litigation Section (1998 - Current)
State Bar of California - Business Law Section Member (1991 - Current)
Special Olympics, Phoenix, AZ Volunteer (1983 - 1983)
Orange County Performing Arts Center Events Committee (1993 - 1994)
Lindsay Farms 4H/DARE Program Member, Board of Directors (1997 - 1999)
Orange County Superior Court Mediator (1997 - 1999)
Orangewood PALS Vice Chairman, Board of Directors (2006 - 2006)
Orange County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem (1997 - 2003)
American Society of Trial Consultants Member (2004 - 2007)
Orangewood Children's Foundation/PALS Board of Directors (1996 - 2008)
Public Law Center Contributor (2010 - 2010)
Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association Board of Directors (2009 - 2014)
American Bar Association, Univ. of San Diego Representative (1986 - Current)
San Diego Law Review Editorial Board of Directors (1987 - Current)
City of Los Angeles Olympic Triathlon Co-Founder (2000 - 2000)
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Orange County Chapter) Member (2005 - Current)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member (2010 - Current)
Super Lawyers  # 1320004 Named (2009 - Current)
California State Bar  # 132004 Member (1987 - Current)
National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Civil Trial Specialist (2009 - Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates Member (2014 - Current)
Esteemed Lawyers of America Esteemed Lawyer (2014 - Current)
American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Litigation Attorneys (2013 - Current)
Orange County Bar Association Member (1988 - Current)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2012 - Current)
So California Mediation Association Member (2012 - Current)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member (2011 - Current)
Consumer Attorneys of California Member (2011 - Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates Member (2013 - Current)
Publications
Are You Illegally Recording a Conversation? AVVO (2011)
Beware of the Illegal Contract! AVVO (2011)
Covenants Not to Compete in Employment - - The Competing Interests AVVO (2011)
Questions to ask attorneys that you are considering hiring for a Personal Injury case AVVO (2011)
Dealing With Online Harassment AVVO (2011)
How to Chose the Best Attorney AVVO (2011)
How to Draft an Enforceable Contract AVVO (2011)
How to Negotiate Basic Business Transactions AVVO (2011)
What is a "Partnership", was one formed and how is it dissolved? AVVO (2011)
Should I Sue or Not? AVVO (2011)
The Trial Lawyer Cross Examination Checklist AVVO (2011)
The Use of Technology in the Modern Trial AVVO (2011)
Tips for Selling a Business AVVO (2011)
Trial Preparation - The Final Days AVVO (2011)
Understanding Personal Injury - - Negligence Basics AVVO (2011)
Valuing Personal Injury Cases AVVO (2011)
What Do I Do if I am Sued? AVVO (2011)
Are You Going to a Mediation? AVVO (2011)
When, How and How Much Interest Can You Recover in a Legal Dispute? AVVO (2011)
Risk Management Tips for Business AVVO (2011)
When is a Contract Considered Mutually Drafted? AVVO (2012)
The Community Property System: The Difference between Community Property and Separate Property AVVO (2012)
What Are Your Rights to Partnership Accounts and Recordkeeping? AVVO (2012)
Can my partners "lock me out"? AVVO (September, 2014)
Do I really need to tell my lawyer about that? AVVO (August, 2014)
How do I get out of a partnership? AVVO (July, 2014)
“I was under duress when I signed that agreement.” AVVO (July, 2014)
Mediating a Partnership/Business Dissolution AVVO (June, 2014)
Available Remedies for Breach of a Property Purchase Agreement: Part I AVVO (2013)
How to Start a Business AVVO (2013)
When Can a Contract be Undone? AVVO (2012)
At-Will Employment in California AVVO (2012)
Basic California Personal Injury Law AVVO (2012)
Calculating Child Support in California AVVO (2012)
Arbitration AVVO (2012)
Enforceability of Release of Liability Forms in California AVVO (2012)
Waiver as a Defense AVVO (2012)
Third Party Beneficiaries AVVO (2012)
Defamation in California AVVO (2012)
The Workings of a Bankruptcy Proceeding AVVO (2012)
The Doctrine of Laches AVVO (2012)
Fraud and/or Misrepresentation--When does it become actionable? AVVO (2012)
Shareholders and Corporate Distributions AVVO (2012)
Personal Injury on Public Property AVVO (2012)
Implied Assumption of Risk for Sports Participants AVVO (2012)
http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-collateral-source-rule AVVO (2012)
Tenant Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy--What Should you Do? AVVO (2012)
Awards
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Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist
Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association 2008.0
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National Leadership Award
National Congressional Committee 2008.0
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Superlawyers
Superlawyers 2009.0
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Certified Civil Trial Specialist
National Board of Trial Advocacy 2009.0
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Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee
Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association 2010.0
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Top Attorneys in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine 2010.0
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Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
State Bar of California 2010.0
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Service & Dedication Award
Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association 2011.0
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Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
State Bar of California 2011.0
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Top Attorneys in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine 2011.0
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OC Metro Top Attorneys
AVVO/OC METRO 2011.0
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"AV Rating 5.0/5.0" - Highest Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell 2007.0
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Superlawyers
Superlawyers 2010.0
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"AV Rating 5.0/5.0" - Highest Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell 2006.0
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Finisher of 14 separate marathons
Marathon Finisher
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"AV Rating 5.0/5.0" - Highest Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell 2005.0
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Note: 1998 - present
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Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell
Note: 1998 - present
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Superlawyers
Superlawyers 2011.0
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Dean's List
Arizona State University 1982.0
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Dean's List
Arizona State University 1983.0
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Dean's List
Arizona State University 1984.0
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Service & Commitment Award
Orangewood Children's Foundation 2006.0
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University of San Diego Law Review
University of San Diego Law Review 1985.0
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Graduate
National Institute for Trial Advocacy 1993.0
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AV Rating 5.0/5.0
Martindale-Hubbell 1997.0
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Profiled Litigator
Los Angeles Daily Journal 1999.0
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Ironman Triathlon finisher
Ironman Triathlon 2000.0
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Dedication & Support
Orangewood Children's Foundation/PALS 2001.0
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Meritorious Service Award
County of Orange 2003.0
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Founding Editor
Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues 1987.0
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Orange County Power Attorney
Riviera Magazine 2012.0
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Top Attorneys in Souther California
Los Angeles Magazine 2011.0
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Superb 10.0/10.0 AVVO Rating
Avvo 2012.0
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AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
Martindale Hubbell 2015.0
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Best Attorneys of America
Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America 2015.0
Note: Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America is becoming one of the most celebrated and respected groups of attorneys in the country. Membership is extremely selective, carefully screened and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in the United States. With these high standards, less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys of America have been invited to be a member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America.
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AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
Martindale Hubbell 2016.0
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Top 5%
Super Lawyers 2016.0
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Best Attorneys in America
Best Lawyers 2016.0
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Top 5%
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
Martindale Hubbell 2017.0
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Top 5%
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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Surperb 10.0/10.0 Avvo Rating
AVVO/OC METRO 2018.0
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AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale Hubble 2018.0
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Best Attorneys in America
Best Lawyers 2018.0
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Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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Top 5% Attorney in Southern California
Super Lawyers 2012.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2019.0
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Best Attorneys in America
Best Lawyers 2019.0
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"10 Best" Law Firms
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2014.0
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Lead Counsel Rated
Lead Counsel Comprehensive Legal Ratings 2014.0
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Superb 10.0/10.0 AVVO Rating
Avvo 2014.0
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AV Preeminent Rated 5.0/5.0
Martindale-Hubbell 2014.0
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Top Attorney
OC Metro magazine 2012.0
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Top Attorneys in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine 2012.0
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Highest Attorney Rating - AV 5.0/5.0
Martindale-Hubbell 2012.0
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Attorney of the Year (1 of 4 Recipients in US)
Rocket Lawyer 2012.0
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Top 100 Trial Attorney
The National Trial Lawyers 2013.0
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Southern California Leaders in Law
Forbes Magazine 2013.0
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Top Attorneys in Southern California
Los Angeles Magazine 2013.0
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AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale Hubble 2019.0
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Top 5% Attorney in Southern California
Super Lawyers 2013.0
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Highest Attorney Rating - AV 5.0/5.0
Martindale-Hubbell 2013.0
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Top Attorneys in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine 2013.0
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Top 100 Litigation Lawyer
The American Society of Legal Advocates 2014.0
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Top 100 Trial Attorneys
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Top Attorneys in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine 2014.0
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Top Attorneys in Southern California
Los Angeles Magazine 2014.0
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Top 5% Attorney in Southern California
Super Lawyers 2014.0
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"Superb 10.0/10.0" Highest Legal Rating
Avvo 2013.0
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Surperb 10.0/10.0 Avvo Rating
AVVO/OC METRO 2019.0
Education
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Pepperdine University Mediation Certificate
Year: 2011 - present
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University of San Diego School of Law J.D. (1987) | Law
Year: 1985 - 1987
Honors: San Diego Law Review, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Contemporary Issues, Founding Editor. Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, President.
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Arizona State University B.S. (1984) | Finance
Year: 1980 - 1984
Honors: Dean's List Activities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Member.
Speaking Engagements
SLAPP Motions (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), OCTLA, Orange County, October 1, 2018, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
SLAPP Motions (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), OCTLA, Orange County, October 1, 2018, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Certifications
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist: National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites
https://www.bc-llp.com/
Brown & Charbonneau, LLP Website
https://www.facebook.com/OCTrialLawyers
B&C Facebook Page
Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
420 Exchange, Suite 270, Irvine, CA 92602
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(714) 505-3070