Gregory P. Graham

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    Greg is a member of the Professional Liability Department whose practice focuses on the defense of corporations and professionals in commercial, construction and class action litigation. He also defends attorneys in legal liability actions covering a wide range of malpractice claims including those arising from civil and family disputes, business transactions in the real estate and oil and gas industries, and commercial litigation. 

    Greg has substantial experience defending high-value class action cases at both the state and federal level.  In doing so, he prioritizes the development of an early case strategy to defeat class certification in order to minimize his clients’ potential liability and damage exposure. He has successfully defeated class certification in multiple jurisdictions for clients facings claims of invasion of privacy, violations of state and federal electronic communication protection acts, and allegations of improper assessment and conversion of state sales taxes. When certification cannot be avoided, Greg develops an aggressive discovery strategy to minimize class size and damage exposure. He has obtained summary judgment dismissals and favorable settlements in class actions in both state and federal court.  

    Greg's construction practice includes the representation of owners, contractors, and design professionals from defect and commercial loss claims related to the construction industry. He has litigated on behalf of clients in matters arising from publicly and privately-funded projects in state and federal court across the country. He also defends construction entities in the natural gas and energy industry facing high-exposure commercial loss and environmental claims. 

    Greg has experience litigating on behalf of securities professionals in court and FINRA arbitration. He has successfully assisted financial management companies in responding to administrative investigations brought by state and industry regulatory agencies.  

    He is also proficient in matters involving significant E-Discovery and document discovery.  His experience with managing large-scale E-discovery efforts minimizes unnecessary cost while also allowing Marshall Dennehey to provide the best defense possible for its clients in discovery-intensive cases.    

    Greg was a 2013 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in law school, Greg was invited to be a visiting research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, Germany. He was also an Articles Editor for the Journal of Technology Law & Policy and a member of two award-winning moot court teams.  

    Classes/Seminars Taught

    Co-Taught "Business Law," Westminster College, Spring 2015

    Published Works

    "Demand for Remote Desktop Access and Cloud Computing Services Necessitates a Refined Approach for Civil Litigation Electronic Discovery," Lawyers Journal, November 18, 2022

    "Supreme Court's Halliburton Ruling May Be Curse in Disguise for Securities Defendants" Defense Digest, Vol. 20, No. 3, September 2014

    "Storm Fronts and Filmmaking: Cloud Computing Regulation and the Impact on Independent Filmmakers," University of Pittsburgh School of Law Journal of Technology Law & Policy, Vol. 13, 2012

    "Lost in a Cloud: Overview of Legal Obstacles to the Growth of Cloud Computing in European Markets," Croatian Journal of Media & Technology, Vol. 18, 2012

    Admissions
    Pennsylvania
    2013
    Education
    University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 2013)
    Michigan State University (B.A., 2007)
    Honors & awards
    The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
    2021-2024
    The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Litigation – Construction; Professional Malpractice Law
    2024
    Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star
    2020-2022
    Year joined
    2022