Gregory Berman

Overview Focus Areas Experience Distinctions Credentials Email PDFA senior managing associate in the firms Business Litigation group, Greg has extensive experience in state and federal courts representing clients in complex commercial litigation across a broad range of industries. His civil practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals in matters, including commercial and contract disputes, business torts and internal investigations. Greg is both a highly experienced civil trial attorney and has represented white-collar criminal defendants in high-profile federal cases. Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Greg was an associate for an international law firm headquartered in Washington, D. C. Greg also completed two federal court clerkships for the Honorable James T. Moody of the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the Honorable William J. Martinez of the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado. During law school, he also worked as a judicial extern in the chambers of the Honorable Diane J. Larsen in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division. Focus Areas Business Litigation>Experience Plus icon Examples of Gregs experience include: Served as lead associate for a successful bench trial, representing major retail company that had guaranteed a commercial lease. Achieved successful outcome through mediation for media company in multi-million-dollar dispute related to product placement in a major motion picture. Represented parties in multiple ERISA matters, including defending energy company in class action suit filed by participants in company 401(k) plan. Defended client in federal bribery case and continued to represent client while they served as cooperating witness in an additional criminal trial. Conducted over 20 depositions in civil matters in state and federal court, including expert depositions. Distinctions Plus icon Received a 2021 and 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Commercial Litigation Credentials Plus icon Education The University of Michigan Law School, J. D., 2015, editor, Michigan Business and Entrepreneurial Law Review Cornell University, B. A., 2012, Pauline and Irving Tanner Deans Scholar Bar Admissions Illinois Court Admissions U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois