Lead – Poisoning in Children
Lead-poisoning from poorly maintained paint in older housing is an epidemic among young children. Mr. Brock has successfully represented more than a dozen lead-poisoned children in personal injury lawsuits to obtain compensation from residential property owners and other responsible parties.
Housing Discrimination-Wrongful Eviction
California and federal laws prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected classifications. A common form of discrimination is wrongful eviction. Mr. Brock has handled all phases of housing discrimination claims in state court.
Business Transactions and Litigation
Mr. Brock advises small businesses and non-profit institutions on contracts, business formation issues, and legal compliance. He also represents such clients in state and federal litigation on a broad range of matters from breach of contract to civil rights claims.
Entertainment Law-Independent Film
A former Broadway show performer (A Chorus Line), Mr. Brock has always loved the performing arts, and devotes time as an attorney to advising creative people on the business side of show business. He has experience reviewing and drafting entertainment contracts, including a host of documents related to independent film production, musical artist contracts for live performances, and producer/artist agreements.
About Gregory P. Brock
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Gregory P. Brock has been practicing law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 15 years. He started his own solo practice in 2008. Prior to that he was a partner in a small Berkeley insurance defense firm where he worked for 7 years. He has handled all phases of litigation from initial case evaluation through appeal for both the plaintiff and defense
Mr. Brock has a law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in English from U.C. Berkeley. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and won the Prosser Award for Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition while in law school.
Mr. Brock is a member of the State Bar of California. He is also admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of California. He became a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America in 2006.
Mr. Brock currently represents plaintiffs in injury, discrimination and tenants rights cases. He also serves as counsel for small businesses and non-profit institutions, and has a number of independent filmmaker clients for whom he provides advice and services in entertainment law. He brings great energy and enthusiasm to his role as an advocate and advisor for his clients, and is dedicated to providing high quality, efficient legal services to those he represents.