Gregory G. Brown

Gregory G. Brown is a highly respected trial lawyer and a Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy, a distinction held by only about 150 attorneys in California. With over 30 years of legal experience, he is a founding partner at Brown & Charbonneau, LLP.

Brown has earned national and local recognition, including being named to Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers® since 2009. He is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His legal expertise has been highlighted in Forbes, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, and the Orange County Register, among others.

Brown earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1987. During law school, he contributed to the San Diego Law Review and was a founding editor of the Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues. He also completed advanced legal training at the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, further strengthening his expertise in complex litigation.

Brown is a seasoned trial lawyer who helps individuals and businesses resolve complex, high-stakes legal disputes. His courtroom experience spans contract disputes, fraud and business torts, trade secret and intellectual property litigation, trust and estate litigation, and corporate and shareholder disputes.

He has handled a wide range of bet-the-company matters, including:
– A $175 million trust and property dispute involving a major food and beverage company
– A $9.25 million real estate settlement
– A $2.95 million jury verdict in a business fraud case against a publicly traded company
– The successful defense of a Fortune 500 company in a $30 million fraud trial, a result profiled in Verdict magazine

Clients turn to Brown for high-value, complex commercial litigation where the outcome truly matters.

Gregory G. Brown actively contributes to the legal community as a speaker, instructor, and mediator. He has served as a judge for the Orange County Bar Association College of Trial Advocacy and has written numerous legal articles. His leadership roles include serving on the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors (2009-2014) and the Orangewood Children’s Foundation/PALS Board.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
• Member, California Lawyers Association, Business Law Section
• Member, Orange County Bar Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution
• National Institute of Trial Advocacy

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