Gregory A. Bastian
1375 Exposition Blvd.
Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 916.565.0300
Fax: 916.565.1636
Admissions
- All courts in the State of California
- All federal district courts for the State of California
Education
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law,1979
- B.S., University of Arizona, School of Business
Gregory A. Bastian
Senior Shareholder
A determined, masterful litigator, Greg Bastian has a notable record and reputation that exemplifies his talent of putting the law to work for his clients and finding creative solutions to problems. In his role as counsel to a wide variety of businesses and professionals, he applies the knowledge and proficiency gained from more than 29 years of litigation and trial experience to obtain outstanding results both in and out of the courtroom.
Mr. Bastian is the managing shareholder of the firm's Sacramento office. He is A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Selected Business Representations
- Assisted with the work out and loan restructuring that enabled a retailer with numerous stores in California, Oregon, and Washington to renegotiate bank and lease obligations that threatened the company’s ongoing operations
- Represented a major bank involved in a class action related to credit card
practices. Representation continued through to a successful appeal - Represented a major bank in a suit that alleged it was liable for failure to identify and stop forgeries by committed by employees of plaintiff companies
- Represented a major bank in a suit that alleged it was liable for failure to identify and stop fiduciary elder abuse of one of the bank's customers.
Represented auto dealers in defense of alleged violations of consumer
protection statutes and an alleged class action - Represented a defense law firm sued by an insurance carrier for alleged
negligence in the trial of a matter for an insured customer
Selected Professional Representations
- Represented an attorney alleged to have caused several million dollars in damage as a result of negligence in complex estate planning.
- Represented attorneys alleged to have been negligent in providing tax advice.
- Represented an accountant in an action that questioned the audit of a failed bank
- Represented architects in cases relating to major projects, including schools and a large medical facility.
Professional Contributions
Mr. Bastian is a member of the ABA Section on Legal Malpractice, the Northern California Association of Defense Counsel, the Sacramento Bar Association and the Placer County Bar Association. He also regularly assists the Sacramento County Superior Court and El Dorado Superior Court in dispute resolution proceedings and acts as a private mediator.
Community Contributions
A volunteer with The Gathering Inn, Mr. Bastian assists the organization with its efforts to provide care and shelter for homeless individuals and families in Placer County. He also serves as legal advisor to nonprofit organizations in his community, including his church and affiliated preschool.