Phillip J. Griego 95 S. Market St. Suite 520 San Jose, California 95113-2306 |  |
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Phillip J. Griego was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1951 and moved to California with his family in 1957, finally settling in Lancaster in the high Mojave Desert. He still maintains many family ties to St. Louis and New Mexico where his father originated. After attending Antelope Valley Junior College, he finished his undergraduate studies at San Jose State University, making his home in San Jose with his wife, Diane and two sons, Matthew and Aaron. Mr. Griego operated a solo practice from 1978 through 1999 specializing in labor and employment law. Mr. Griego's practice expanded to include labor relations, general business and commercial litigation involving trade secrets, unfair competition, and privacy issues in association with Robert E. Nuddleman. Mr. Griego has a BV rating from Martindale Hubbell.
Interests:
Music-listening, performing and composing; cooking; camping; hiking; reading; and writing
- Areas of Practice:
- Employment Rights
- Employment Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Employee Discrimination
- Real Estate Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Sexual Harassment
- Unfair Competition
- Bar Admissions:
- California, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1977
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1985
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
- Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California,
1977
J.D. - San Jose State University, San Jose, California,
1974
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Published Works:
- "Do Mandatory Drug Tests Invade an Employee's Privacy?", Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal, Vol. 4 No.2, April, 1988
- Representative Cases:
- Elk Grove Unified School District, et al., v. Michael A. Newdow, Case No. 02-1624 (United States Supreme Court)
- Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, et al. v. James Dale, A-2427-95T3 (Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- "Looking Inward: A Guide to Eliminating Bias in The Law Office", The Santa Clara County Trail Lawyers Association, 1992
- "Wage and Hour Law, 1998 Update for California Employers", Lorman Education Services, 1998
- "Legal Update: Employee Terminations Without Litigation in California", Lorman Education Services, Santa Clara, 1999
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Santa Clara County Bar Association
- Member
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, Education Committee
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
- Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, 1972 - 1974
- President
- San Jose Exchange Club, 1986 - Present
- President
- San Jose Exchange Club, 1986 - Present
- Director
- California-Hawaii-Nevada District Exchange Clubs, Division 10, 2000
- Director
- City Lights Theatre Company, San Jose, California, 2001 - Present
- Board of Directors
- Past Employment Positions:
- Santa Clara County, Claims Court, California, Pro Tempore Judge, 1980 - 1987
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Sigma Alpha
