Mr. Gridley joined the firm as an experienced litigator following 5
years as a partner in a firm which specialized in public entity work and
20 years in a Los Angeles firm of which he was a named partner. He
received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in
1970 and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern
California in 1973. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar
Association Eminent Domain section and has represented Alameda Corridor
East Construction Authority, City of Alhambra, City of Industry, City of
Goleta, City of Santa Clarita, City of Hemet, Culver City and City of
Palmdale in real estate related litigation.
Mr. Gridley has tried over 90 cases to verdict in fields such as product
liability, intellectual property, land use, construction defect,
employment law and premises liability. He has represented public
entitles in constitutional challenges to ordinances, defended election
officials in contested elections, defended contractual challenges
involving the Los Angeles Red Line Metro system and defended the County
of Los Angeles in a suit brought by homeowners who claimed that the
erection of a pumping station in their neighborhood caused property
damage and was a public nuisance. Mr. Gridley has represented teachers
in civil and disciplinary disputes, doctors, dentists and medical supply
companies in medical malpractice cases, insurers in breach of contract
and bad faith claims and represented real estate brokers and attorneys
in professional negligence claims. He also represented product
manufacturers and premises owners in toxic tort cases.
Mr. Gridley has appeared in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal and the
California Court of Appeal. In the Court of Appeal, his cases produced
seminal published opinions concerning evaluation of settlements between
parties in the chain of commerce and concerning the subrogation rights
of an insurer against additional insureds under a general contractor's
liability insurance policy.
As an entrepreneur, Mr. Gridley has been President of several companies
serving the entertainment industry, has produced theatrical productions
in Los Angeles and New York and owned a restaurant. For the legal
community, he served as a director of the Association of Southern
California Defense Counsel and has been a speaker at professional
seminars in California, Nevada and Florida.
Mr. Gridley is an active alumnus and member of support organizations for
the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin and
Grove City College. He is also the Vice President of the Sherman Oaks
Presbyterian Church where he serves as an Elder of the Church.
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