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he now assists in teaching, Greg brings more than
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1,150 lawyers in 17 U.S. offices. Other offices family law, and all areas of civil law, including real
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nia Mediation Association, Fellow, International
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MEDIATOR, ARBITRATOR AND EXPERT WITNESS
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S. District Court. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
• Trial/Appellate Attorney, U.S. Justice Department
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VALERIE VANAMAN • Federal Prosecutor in Los Angeles
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more than 30 years. Our white-collar criminal attor-
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