Gary L. Vinson
Partner
Direct Line: (916) 669-3912
Phone: (916) 443-2011
Fax: (916) 441-7457
Email: Gary Vinson
Practice Areas
- Extensive experience in complex civil litigation with emphasis on:
Construction claims and defects
Environmental disputes
Design Professional Malpractice Defense
Employment Law
Public Entity Law - Advising and Counseling Design Professionals
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Rated "a-v" by Martindale-Hubbell.
Work History
- Partner
Greve, Clifford, Wengel &Paras, LLP
Greve, Clifford, Diepenbrock &Paras
- Legal Counsel
State of California, Department of Transportation, 1978-1982
General practice of law in Sacramento County, 1974-1978
Education Summary
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Sacramento, California
Juris Doctor, 1974
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Graduate Studies, School of Business Administration, 1964-1966
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree 1964
Professional Licenses and Affiliations
- Courts - Admitted to practice before all of the courts of the State of California as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Central Districts.
- Organizations - Member of the California State Bar Association; associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates(ABOTA); Northern California Association of Defense Counsel; selected as a 2005 Northern California Super Lawyer; and Professional Affiliate Member of the Central Valley Chapter - American Institute of Architects.
Practice Area Details
- Construction Claims And Defects:
Significant experience in litigating, mediating and arbitration of construction defect disputes including the representation of design professionals, general and sub-contractors and owners of projects ranging from single family dwellings to high rise office buildings.
- Design Professional Malpractice Defense:
Extensive experience in defending architects, land surveyors and engineers of every discipline against claims of errors, omissions and breach of contract.
- Public Entity Law:
Experience in the representation of the State of California and of local public entities in litigation seeking recovery of damages sustained in connection with the use of public property and facilities.
- Advising And Counseling Design Professionals And Contractors:
Extensive experience in drafting and preparation of contracts under which architects and engineers provide design and contract administration services. This includes, but is not limited to, contracts, amendments, change orders, releases, etc. Regularly advise and counsel about contract rights and liabilities when disputes arise during construction.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution:
Experience in the mediation and resolution of complex disputes between litigants. Also accept assignments as an arbitrator and as a Special Master.
