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Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLPPartner
R. Gregory Amundson
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R. Gregory Amundson

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6A Liberty Street, Suite 200, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Public Entity Defense, Appellate, Commercial and Business Litigation and 6 more

About R. Gregory Amundson

With over 40 years of experience, Greg Amundson is a seasoned trial veteran with over one hundred trials to verdict. He is recognized as a Diplomate by ABOTA for the number of trials he has successfully handled. He is nationally recognized as one of the preeminent trial lawyers relied upon by clients to handle complex litigation in a variety of practice areas.

Greg is a versatile trial lawyer and enjoys experience handling a range of complex litigation with renowned success. He is a key member of WSHB's eleventh hour trial team, which is regularly employed by clients throughout the nation to try catastrophic and complex cases on a moments notice. Greg’s string of successful verdicts range from extremely high profile catastrophic injury matters, which have garnered national media attention for both public and private entities. He has been on the cutting edge of toxic tort, environmental and occupational exposure matters involving claims of serious injuries from chemical exposure, Valley Fever and more. In the arena of transportation related risks, Greg has represented major transportation clients including public entities. Diving to the heart of the case and understanding strategic tools for case resolution, Greg enjoys trials for those matters which require the jury to make the final decision. In this regard, he is encyclopedic on trial processes, jury selection, appellate issues as well as having a firm grasp on the subject matter. He takes pride in being ethical, compassionate and articulating real world reasoning to some of the most complex matters faced by our clients.

Greg is often retained by clients within 30 days of trial for a multitude of reasons, predominately due to his success in this genre. Greg regularly tries cases throughout the nation due to his litigation prowess and trial skills. He is widely regarded as a mentor to budding trial lawyers throughout the firm, something Greg enjoys doing in his free time -- sharing strategies and tools for success. Greg is a frequently sought out speaker on the reptile theory, traumatic brain injury, nuclear verdicts and defending catastrophic injury matters.

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News

•Greg Amundson Elevated to Diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Firm News, 11.5.25
•WSHB Trial Lawyer Tapped as ABOTA National Representative
Firm News, 7.23.24

Publications

•Workers' Fall Through Access Door in Crawl Space Not the Responsibility of the Owner of the Building
Case Updates, 7.27.23

In the News

•Greg Amundson Elevated to Diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates
•Trial Win in Los Angeles Complex Business Litigation
•WSHB Trial Lawyer Tapped as ABOTA National Representative
•WSHB Secures Dismissal in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following Fatal Freeway Collision

Honors & Recognitions

•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (2005 - Present)
•Top Defense Verdicts in California in 2015 (Martinez Jr. v County of Ventura), Daily Journal

 

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R. Gregory Amundson got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Professional Liability
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Other 7
    • Public Entity Defense
    • Appellate
    • Commercial and Business Litigation
    • Construction
    • Environmental
    • Product Liability
    • Property Management and Tenant Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Pinnacle Museum Tower Assn. v. Pinnacle Market Development LLC (2010) 187 Cal.App.4th 24 [Oral Argument before California Supreme Court]
    Promenade at Playa Vista Homeowners Association v. Western Pacific Housing (2011) 200 Cal.App.4th 849 [Oral Argument before California Supreme Court]
    Hunt v. Long Beach Gr
    Prix (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 1195
    Hunt Investors v. Extengine (2009) [Second District, Division One, G042176]
    Giorgi v. Verdugo Hills (1985) 258Cal. Rptr. 426 [Second District Division 5]
    Trial Win in Los Angeles Complex Business Litigation
    8.28.24
    WSHB Secures Dismissal in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following Fatal Freeway Collision
    8.29.23
    Jury Rejects $1.9 Million Mold Claim
    Plaintiff Must Pay Defense Fees
    Costs
    6.17.22
    Arizona Arbitrator Returns Full Defense Award in Construction Defect Arbitration of 15 Single Family Homes
    3.28.16

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, California
    1978, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    Memberships

    Memberships

    American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2002 - Present

    Defense Research Institute (DRI), 2009 - Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola Marymount University
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Redlands
    Class of 1973
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1951
    1951

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    R. Gregory Amundson was admitted in 1978 to the State of California.
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    R. Gregory Amundson is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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    R. Gregory Amundson attended Loyola Marymount University.

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