Greg J. Hollon

General Commercial and Business Litigation

• Lead trial counsel in dissenters' rights action brought by twenty-two foreign EB-5 investors in office development project; obtained eight-figure judgment plus award of attorney fees and costs after prevailing on appraisal and breach of fiduciary duty claims in two-week bench trial.
• Lead counsel for cryptocurrency exchange in arbitration brought by customer alleging consumer protection, negligence, and breach of contract claims; obtained dismissal of all claims after multi-day arbitration.
• Represented seller in post-closing litigation arising out of eight-figure merger and acquisition transaction for aerospace-related company; settled case favorably prior to trial, including payment to client of seven figures of money withheld by buyer.
• Defended a franchisor in a lawsuit brought by four franchisees alleging violations of the Franchise Investment Protection Act and Consumer Protection Act. Obtained defense verdict after a three-week jury trial.
• Recovery of seven-figure damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs for claimant in arbitration over breach of earnout provision in contract for sale of an aerospace-related company.
• Defended claims by ex-CEO of regional bank for wrongful termination. After a three-week jury trial, settled case favorably on the last day of trial.
• Assisted in representation of a Division I college football coach in a jury trial for claims for wrongful termination and breach of contract; case settled prior to closing arguments after a six-week trial.
• Defended coverage and bad-faith claims against an insurance company and prosecuted cross-claims for indemnification against broker.
• Defended publicly traded company and its officers and directors against claims for breach of contract and breach of noncompetition agreement; obtained defense verdict after a multi-week jury trial.
• Represented trust in case against former trustee alleging breach of fiduciary duty and related claims.
• Representation of cryptocurrency exchange in negligence claims against cell phone provider for losses resulting from third-party hacking accomplished through cell phones.
• Prosecution and defense of various real estate litigation matters.
• Periodic representation of employers and employees with respect to obligations under non-competition contracts and related employment disputes.

Securities, Shareholder, and Closely-Held Company Disputes

• Co-lead counsel for plaintiffs alleging securities and breach of fiduciary duty claims on behalf of purported class of 250 investors arising out of EB-5 real estate investment; obtained $34.5 million recovery for investors.
• Lead counsel for claimant in FINRA arbitration in New York against clearing broker alleging breach of contract, unauthorized trading and related claims; recovered eight-figure award ($11,333,000) on behalf of claimant.
• Represented the members of an LLC in an intra-LLC dispute. After five days of arbitration, obtained an award in favor of the client, including award of attorneys’ fees and costs.
• Represented an LLC in a bench trial of valuation dispute under the dissenters’ rights provisions of the LLC Act.
• Represented a minority member of an LLC in arbitration of claims for minority shareholder oppression. Obtained an arbitration award in favor of client.
• Represented managing members of an LLC in arbitration alleging mismanagement and breach of fiduciary duty with alleged damages of $2 million; obtained an arbitration award in favor of respondent clients.

Class Action Defense

• Defense of owner of assisted living facilities in purported consumer class action alleging deceptive billing practices.
• Defended real estate brokerage on Whidbey Island in purported consumer class action alleging deceptive disclosures relating to airplane noise from Naval Air Station; settled matter favorably after depositions of purported class representatives.
• Represented a regional bank in a purported class action suit alleging improper overdraft fees and practices; obtained dismissal of claims.
• Represented manufacturer of PEX tubing, widely used in heating and plumbing applications, in a purported class action; obtained dismissal of all class action allegations.

Legal Malpractice Defense and Lawyer Representation

• Defended law firm in malpractice action arising out of allegedly deficient intellectual property advice. Obtained a defense verdict after multi-week jury trial.
• Represented law firm in a multimillion-dollar fee dispute; settled case favorably after obtaining summary judgment ruling granting the client law firm a seven-figure fee award.
• Defense of law firm in matter alleging eight-figure damages arising out of transactional work relating to sale of company.
• Defended a law firm in a case alleging securities-related malpractice with alleged damages in excess of $11 million.
• Defended attorney in a malpractice/breach of fiduciary duty case arising out of securities-related work with alleged damages in excess of $90 million.
• Defended a law firm in a malpractice case arising out of securities-related work with alleged damages in excess of $60 million.
• Defended a lawyer alleged to have committed litigation malpractice; obtained a defense verdict after a multi-week jury trial.
• Periodic representation of lawyers in grievances filed with the Washington State Bar Association.

• Ranked in Chambers & Partners
• Selected for Top 100 list of Washington Super Lawyers (2012–2023)
• Selected by Washington Law & Politics as a Rising Star (1999–2004) and a Super Lawyer (2005, 2010–2023)
• Identified by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’s Top Lawyers in the business litigation field (2007)
• Identified by Seattle Met as a Top Lawyer (2010, 2012, 2013)
• Identified by Benchmark Litigation as a Future Star (2013–2023)
• Elected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
• Rated AV Preeminent (5.0-5.0) by Martindale-Hubbell
• Rated Superb (10.0/10.0) by Avvo
• Recognized by Best Lawyers™ in 2024 under the following categories: Commercial Litigation