Keith M. Gregory

Bar Admissions

• California

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of California
• United States District Court, All Districts of California

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.)
• University of California at Los Angeles (B.A.)

Awards & Recognition

• Southern California Super Lawyers^®, Intellectual Property Litigation (2026)
• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Commercial Litigation (2022-2026)
• Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Leaders of Influence: Nonprofit & Philanthropy (2025)
  • Top 100 Lawyers, Champion of Mentorship (2025)
  • 2022 Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Award Nominee (2022)
  • Leaders in Law 2021 Nominee (2021)
• Southern California Super Lawyers^®, Litigation, Investigations, and Trials (2025)
• Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing
  • 2023 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Visionary (2023)
  • 2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Visionary (2022)
• Snell & Wilmer COACH Award (2023)
• Snell & Wilmer Hall of Fame Mentor Award
• Los Angeles Times B2B Business of Law Magazine, Legal Visionary (2022)
• Martindale-Hubbell^®, AV Preeminent^® Peer Review Rating

Representative Matters

• Negotiated a settlement for a distributor of electronic components accused of selling mismarked and defective parts, which reduced client’s financial exposure by nearly 90%
• Served as lead trial counsel for a franchisor that was sued by its first franchisee for breach of contract, California franchise law violations, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, concealment, and unfair competition. After two weeks of trial, the jury found entirely in favor of the defendant franchisor. The jury also found that the franchisee had breached the franchise agreement by failing to pay royalties and to pay back advances made to it by the franchisor and awarded damages to the franchisor
• Structured the financial terms of an independent distributor’s contract, which resulted in more than a 50% increase in profits on a single transaction
• Litigated a trade secrets case on behalf of an employer whose former salesperson solicited a number of the company’s long-term customers and suppliers. Successfully obtained a temporary restraining order and negotiated a settlement, resulting in the salesperson agreeing to pay the employer’s attorneys’ fees and no longer contacting the company’s customers and suppliers
• Retained by client company as trial counsel three months prior to start of jury trial in which plaintiff was seeking over $800,000 in alleged damages. At the conclusion of the six-day trial, the jury awarded the plaintiff approximately $70,000 – half of the $140,000 offer previously made by the client and less than one-tenth of what the plaintiff was seeking to recover
• Defended various government contractors in proposed debarment and suspension proceedings in which it was established that the clients were deemed presently responsible contractors, and the debarment and suspension proceedings were dismissed
• Established ethics compliance program for various clients and serve as outside compliance officer for those clients
• Defended various government subcontractors against False Claim Act allegations which resulted in dismissal of those claims

Previous Professional Experience

• Greenberg & Bass Law Firm, Partner

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Member

Community Involvement

• San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Board of Directors (2023-Present)
• Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles
  • Executive Committee Member (2020-2025)
  • National Commission Member (2021-2025)
  • Pacific Southwest Regional Board Member (2019-2025)
• ProVisors Distributors and Manufacturers, Group Leader
• ProVisors DTLA 3, Executive Committee Member
• USA 500 Clubs, Member (2021-Present)
• SAE G-19 AS 6081 Committee (2008-2016)
• Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, Board of Directors (2001-2008), Chair (2007)
• Wellness Community, National Board of Directors (2005-2008)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “An Ethics Dialogue – Addressing Tough Questions and Best Practices in Legal Ethics,” Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer California CLE Webinar Series (January 14, 2025)
• “Explaining How DFARs Apply to the Space Industry,” Panelist, University of Washington School of Law and the Space Law, Data, and Policy (SPACE LDP) Program Space Course Series: Defense Regulations in the Space Business (April 24, 2024)
• “Conversations on Justice, Diversity, and Understanding: Anti-Semitism,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer DEI Series (December 7, 2023)
• “Conversations on Justice, Diversity, and Understanding: In Celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month – A Discussion with the Son of a Holocaust Survivor,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer DEI Series (May 30, 2023)
• “Ethics in the News,” Presenter, East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (March 8, 2023)
• “Ethics in the News,” Presenter, Provisors Westlake Lawyers, Westlake, CA (October 21, 2022)
• “Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Answers to Common Legal Questions in Mergers and Acquisitions,” Co-Presenter, ASCDI – BrokerBin Las Vegas Roadshow (October 12, 2022)
• “Case Study of the Harry Krantz Company Investigation,” Co-Presenter, SMTA and CALCE Virtual Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials (August 4, 2021)
• “Protecting Trade Secrets – Confidentiality Agreements May Not Be Enough,” Episode Host, CalCurrent Podcast (July 29, 2021)
• “Changes in US Federal Acquisition Regulations for Those Doing Business with the US Government,” Co-Presenter, ASCDI Webinar (December 9, 2019)
• “Be Careful, You Do Not Want to Violate the False Claims Act,” Speaker, Thompson Grants Federal Grants Forum, Seattle, WA (May 1, 2019)
• “Mandatory Disclosure Means What It Says,” Speaker, Thompson Grants Federal Grants Forum, Seattle, WA (May 1, 2019)
• “Managing Your Supply Chain,” Panelist, ASCDI NATD Conference, San Francisco, CA (March 16, 2018)
• “Cybersecurity Preparation, Response and Mitigation,” Speaker, ASCDI NATD Conference, San Francisco, CA (March 16, 2018)
• “Import/Export/Customs/Counterfeit Issues – Best Practices,” Speaker, ASCDI NATD Conference, Washington, DC (September 14, 2017)
• “Should Your Organization Be Concerned About DFARS 252.246.7008 and the Supply Chain Impact Regarding Obsolete and Counterfeit Components?” Speaker, IEC Electronics Webinar (April 4, 2017)
• “Issues Relating to the Exportation of Goods,” Moderator, DMSMS Conference, Denver, CO (November 30, 2016)
• “EDiscovery in ‘Small’ Cases,” Panelist, ING3NIOUS So Cal EDiscovery and IG Retreat, Newport Beach, CA (November 14, 2016)
• “The Importance of Dealing with and Being a Responsible Contractor,” Speaker, Symposium on Counterfeit Parts & Materials, College Park, MD (June 29, 2016)