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GregSeador

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"My background in Big Law and with the Department of Justice has armed me with instincts and skills not typically found in other trial lawyers."

Overview

Biography

Greg is an accomplished trial attorney with over two decades of complex litigation and trial experience with a government agency and at two Am Law 50 firms. He is highly skilled in all aspects of complex commercial trial cases, with an emphasis on construction law.

Given that almost every complex construction project has disputes, Greg's role is to help clients mitigate risks and avoid litigation if possible. He has successfully represented clients in high-stakes multimillion-dollar arbitrations, mediations, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), consistently securing favorable outcomes. However, when the situation demands, Greg draws on his extensive litigation expertise to craft sophisticated courtroom strategies that serve his clients’ best interests.  

Greg represents merchant energy owners, construction companies, construction project developers, and power plant companies, guiding them through every phase of the complex litigation process with precision and astute judgment.

He also meticulously reviews, drafts, and negotiates architect, construction, design-build, construction management, government, and international contracts and subcontracts.

Greg possesses a keen eye for detail, a passion for discovering how things work, and a relentless curiosity, all of which enable him to navigate the complex and multifaceted industries of construction and power and energy construction. He swiftly assesses the progress of his clients' complex projects, identifies the optimal course of action, and implements innovative solutions to bridge any gaps, ensuring a seamless advancement.

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Construction Sections, Member
Experience

Representative Experience

  • Successfully represented a power plant owner in litigation involving the construction of four hydro turbine power plants on the Ohio River.
  • Defended the owner against claims of over $7 million made by an electrical contractor on a hydro project and asserted claims on behalf of the owner against the electrical contractor due to nonconforming work and delays. A favorable settlement of all claims was achieved resulting in the dismissal of the lawsuit.
  • Successfully represented an owner of geothermal power plants in a dispute in which the owner pursued delay and performance liquidated damages claims totaling approximately $2.85 million against the turbine manufacturer.
  • Served as lead counsel in affirmative and defensive civil litigation related to internal revenue laws in federal district courts across the country.
  • Negotiated non-prosecution agreements for several Swiss banks.
  • Spearheaded obtaining an injunction against an enrolled agent accused of promoting a tax shelter that generated $515 million in bogus tax deductions.
  • Successfully obtained injunctions against Georgia tax return preparers and their businesses, whose fraudulent conduct caused $108 million in harm to the government.

Prior Experience

  • Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, Vice President, Senior Trial Lawyer
  • US Department of Justice, Senior Trial Attorney
  • Latham & Watkins, Senior Associate
  • Howrey LLP, Associate

Selected Honors

  • Syracuse University College of Law, Order of the Coif, 2001

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