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
• Employment Law
• Real Estate Law
• Personal Injury
• Divorce

Education

• Pepperdine University
• University of San Diego School of Law
  1987
• Arizona State University
  1984

Professional Experience

• Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
  Founding Partner
  0
• OC Dispute Resolution Services, LLC
  Mediator
  2012
• Gregory G. Brown, Esq.
  Expert Witness
  2004
• Gregory G. Brown, Esq.
  Mediator
  1998
• On Trial, LLC
  Senior Consultant, Founding Member
  2002
• Kring & Brown
  Senior Partner, Managing Partner
  1987

Awards

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  The National Trial Lawyers
  2019
• Best Attorneys in America
  Best Lawyers
  2019
• AV Preeminent Rating
  Martindale Hubble
  2019
• Surperb 10.0/10.0 Avvo Rating
  AVVO/OC METRO
  2019
• Super Lawyers
  Super Lawyers
  2018
• Best Attorneys in America
  Best Lawyers
  2018
• AV Preeminent Rating
  Martindale Hubble
  2018
• Surperb 10.0/10.0 Avvo Rating
  AVVO/OC METRO
  2018
• Top 5%
  Super Lawyers
  2017
• AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
  Martindale Hubbell
  2017
• Best Attorneys in America
  Best Lawyers
  2016
• Top 5%
  Super Lawyers
  2016
• AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
  Martindale Hubbell
  2016
• Best Attorneys of America
  Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America
  2015
• AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
  Martindale Hubbell
  2015
• "10 Best" Law Firms
  American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
  2014
• Lead Counsel Rated
  Lead Counsel Comprehensive Legal Ratings
  2014
• Superb 10.0/10.0 AVVO Rating
  Avvo
  2014
• AV Preeminent Rated 5.0/5.0
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2014
• Top 5% Attorney in Southern California
  Super Lawyers
  2014
• Top Attorneys in Southern California
  Los Angeles Magazine
  2014
• Top Attorneys in Orange County
  Orange Coast Magazine
  2014
• Top 100 Trial Attorneys
  The National Trial Lawyers
  2014
• Top 100 Litigation Lawyer
  The American Society of Legal Advocates
  2014
• Top Attorneys in Orange County
  Orange Coast Magazine
  2013
• Highest Attorney Rating - AV 5.0/5.0
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2013
• "Superb 10.0/10.0" Highest Legal Rating
  Avvo
  2013
• Top 5% Attorney in Southern California
  Super Lawyers
  2013
• Top Attorneys in Southern California
  Los Angeles Magazine
  2013
• Southern California Leaders in Law
  Forbes Magazine
  2013
• Top 100 Trial Attorney
  The National Trial Lawyers
  2013
• Attorney of the Year (1 of 4 Recipients in US)
  Rocket Lawyer
  2012
• Highest Attorney Rating - AV 5.0/5.0
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2012
• Top Attorneys in Orange County
  Orange Coast Magazine
  2012
• Top Attorney
  OC Metro magazine
  2012
• Superb 10.0/10.0 AVVO Rating
  Avvo
  2012
• Top 5% Attorney in Southern California
  Super Lawyers
  2012
• Orange County Power Attorney
  Riviera Magazine
  2012
• Superlawyers
  Superlawyers
  2011
• OC Metro Top Attorneys
  AVVO/OC METRO
  2011
• Top Attorneys in Souther California
  Los Angeles Magazine
  2011
• Top Attorneys in Orange County
  Orange Coast Magazine
  2011
• Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
  State Bar of California
  2011
• Service & Dedication Award
  Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association
  2011
• Superlawyers
  Superlawyers
  2010
• Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
  State Bar of California
  2010
• Top Attorneys in Orange County
  Orange Coast Magazine
  2010
• Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee
  Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association
  2010
• Certified Civil Trial Specialist
  National Board of Trial Advocacy
  2009
• Superlawyers
  Superlawyers
  2009
• National Leadership Award
  National Congressional Committee
  2008
• Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist
  Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association
  2008
• "AV Rating 5.0/5.0" - Highest Peer Review Rating
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2007
• "AV Rating 5.0/5.0" - Highest Peer Review Rating
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2006
• Service & Commitment Award
  Orangewood Children's Foundation
  2006
• "AV Rating 5.0/5.0" - Highest Peer Review Rating
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2005
• Meritorious Service Award
  County of Orange
  2003
• Dedication & Support
  Orangewood Children's Foundation/PALS
  2001
• Ironman Triathlon finisher
  Ironman Triathlon
  2000
• Profiled Litigator
  Los Angeles Daily Journal
  1999
• AV Rating 5.0/5.0
  Martindale-Hubbell
  1997
• Graduate
  National Institute for Trial Advocacy
  1993
• Founding Editor
  Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues
  1987
• University of San Diego Law Review
  University of San Diego Law Review
  1985
• Dean's List
  Arizona State University
  1984
• Dean's List
  Arizona State University
  1983
• Dean's List
  Arizona State University
  1982
• Finisher of 14 separate marathons
  Marathon Finisher
  0
• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  Martindale-Hubbell
  0
• AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 Peer Review Rated
  Martindale-Hubbell
  0

Associations

• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Esteemed Lawyers of America
• American Society of Legal Advocates
• National Trial Lawyers
• So California Mediation Association
• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Super Lawyers # 1320004
• National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Orange County Chapter)
• Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association
• Constitutional Law Foundation/Peer Court
• Orange County Bar Association
• State Bar of California - Business Law Section
• California State Bar # 132004
• San Diego Law Review
• American Bar Association, Univ. of San Diego
• Public Law Center
• Orangewood Children's Foundation/PALS
• American Society of Trial Consultants
• Orangewood PALS
• Orange County Superior Court
• City of Los Angeles Olympic Triathlon
• Lindsay Farms 4H/DARE Program
• Orange County Performing Arts Center
• Special Olympics, Phoenix, AZ

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