Greg Gillis has over 35 years of trial experience in a wide variety of construction disputes and commercial litigation matters and has litigated cases in 13 of 14 counties in Arizona.

Education

  • J.D., University of Nebraska (1986)
  • B.A., University of Nebraska (1982)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Training

  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Mediating and Negotiating Through Different Lenses (2025)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, ADR Talks (2025)
  • American Arbitration Association, Mediator Conference (2025)
  • State Bar of Arizona Construction Section, Tips and Tricks for Getting the Upper Hand in Construction Arbitrations (2024)
  • American Arbitration Association, ACE-24-Disclosure Dynamics in Arbitration (2024)
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Advanced Mediation Training Course (2024)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Balancing Power in Mediation to Enhance the Quality of Mediation Agreements (2024)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Arizona ADR Experts; A Critical Guide for Success (2024)
  • American Arbitration Association, Transparent Connections; A Comprehensive Framework for Arbitrator Disclosure in the Era of Social Media (2024)
  • American Arbitration Association, ACE-23-Panelist Safety and Security (2023)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Construction Section, Winning Strategies for Construction Lawyers; Mastering the Facts, Developing the Law and Preparing Your Case (2023)
  • State Bar of Arizona ADR Section, Test Your ADR Knowledge / Jeopardy / Wait…Wait, Don’t Tell Me, and Ethical Dilemmas (What Would You Do) (2023)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Help Me Help You, Optimizing The Mediation Process (2023)
  • American Arbitration Association; Mediator Panel Conference (2023)
  • American Arbitration Association, ACE-22-Process Essentials for AAA Arbitrators (2022)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Alternative Dispute Resolution for Real Estate (2022)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section Critical Negotiation Skills and Tools for ADR (2022)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Case Law Update (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Probate Mediations – Getting to a Signed Settlement Agreement (2021)
  • American Arbitration Association, ACE 21- Impartiality: Do You Know Where Your Biases Are? (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Talks (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Fly on the Wall: Is this Okay? Mediator and Arbitrator Techniques and How to Use Them in Your Practice (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Discovery in Arbitration: Balancing Proportionality, Efficiency, and Party Self-Determination (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, High Conflict Mediation-Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Mediation Preparation for Lawyers and Mediators, Including How Any Lawyer Can Become a Mediation Advocate (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, The History and Distinction Between Labor and Employment Arbitrations and Powers of an Arbitrator Are What You Give the Arbitrator (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Alternatives to the Typical ADR Process (2021)
  • American Arbitration Association, Best Practices for Arbitrators in Expedited/Fast Track Arbitrations (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Arbitration and Mediation Case Law Update 2020 (2020)
  • American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law Video Arbitration: What to Consider Before Jumping In (2020)
  • American Arbitration Association, Cyber Security: A Shared Responsibility (2020)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Zooming into ADR: Mediations and Arbitrations (2020)
  • American Bar Association, ADR in the Wake of COVID-19 (2020)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Private Arbitration Update (2020)
  • American Arbitration Association, ACE 19-Case Finances: What Arbitrators Need to Know (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Handling Righteous Indignation (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Peering into the Arbitrator’s Brain, ADR Talks (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, A Model Mediation Settlement Agreement (with forms) (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, What Every Arbitrator Should Know About Receiverships in Arbitration (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Can Freud Help? The 2018 Interplay of Psychology and Negotiation/Mediation Strategy (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Drafting Effective Submission Agreements (2018)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Faith-Based Alternative Dispute Resolution: Alternatives to Secular Courts (2018)
  • American Arbitration Association, Sexual Harassment Presentation for AAA Panelists (2018)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Mediation Is the New Trial (2018)
  • American Arbitration Association – Roundtable, Conducting Effective, Tone-Setting Pre-Hearings and Resolving Discovery Disputes (2018)
  • American Arbitration Association – Advocates Program, Simplifying Your Case for Arbitrators and the Value of Formal Rules and Administration (2018)
  • American Arbitration Association, 2018 AAA Construction Conference (2018)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Vocal Traits and Hidden Bias (2018)
  • American Arbitration Association, Final Awards and Functus Officio: Tailoring Flexible Accessories to Suit a Strict Doctrine (2017)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Best Practices in Employment Arbitration from the Arbitrator and Advocate Perspectives (2017)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Mediation Skills Across Practice Areas (2017)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Mediation in Evolution: Challenges and Opportunities (2017)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Arbitration Talks (2017)
  • American Arbitration Association, Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration (2016)
  • Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Private Arbitration Update, November (2016)
  • American Arbitration Association, Ethical Considerations for Arbitrators, Mediators and Advocates (2016)
  • American Arbitration Association, Essential Mediation Skills for the New Mediator (2015)
  • American Arbitration Association, Avoiding Ten Common Missteps Arbitrators Make (2015)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Preparing for a Construction Mediation: A Mediator’s Perspective (2014)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Powerful Preparation and Persuasion: 12 Secrets to Mediation Success (2014)
  • State Bar of Arizona, AAA Arbitration Rules Update (2014)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Ethical Perils and Pitfalls for Arizona Mediators and Arbitrators (2013)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Best Practices in Construction Arbitration and Mediation (2012)

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Arizona (1987)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1987)
  • Nebraska (1988 Inactive)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1995)
  • U.S. Supreme Court (1996)

Honors & Awards

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell® (2010 – 2025)
  • Best Lawyers: The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation, Construction Law (2013 – 2026); Construction Litigation (2021 – 2025); Arbitration (2023 – 2026), Mediation (2024-2026)
  • Super Lawyers: Construction Litigation (2014 – 2025)
  • Phoenix Magazine: Top Lawyer – Construction (2024)

Professional & Industry Memberships

  • American Bar Association: Forum on Construction Law (Chair, Division 7, Insurance, Surety & Liens, Membership and Marketing Committees; Division 1, Alternative Dispute Resolution)
  • American Arbitration Association: Construction, Large Complex Case, Commercial and Consumer Panel of Neutrals (2019-Present)
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • State Bar of Arizona: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (Chair, 2021-2022; Executive Council Member, 2019 – 2022; 2025-Present); Member, Construction Law Section; Member, Bankruptcy Section
  • Maricopa County Bar Association: Construction Law Section
  • Scottsdale Bar Association
  • Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court (2014 – 2025)

Community Leadership

  • SAE Phoenix Alumni Inc.: Director (2015 – 2025)
  • North Bible Church: Elder (2016 – 2020)
  • Children’s Cancer Network: Director (2013 – 2019)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance: Associate Member (2025)
  • American Subcontractors Association of Arizona: Associate Member (2025)
  • Credit Management Association: Associate Member (2025)

Presentations

  • American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law, Division 7, A Lien Discharge Bond was Posted. I’ll be Paid for my Mechanic’s Lien – Won’t I? June (2025)
  • American Subcontractors Association of Arizona, Inc., Types of Unconscionable Provisions, December (2024)
  • State Bar of Arizona Construction Section, Tips and Tricks for Getting the Upper Hand in Construction Arbitrations, December (2024)
  • State Bar of Arizona Construction Section, Winning Strategies for Construction Lawyers: Mastering the Facts, Developing the Law and Preparing Your Case (2024)
  • State Bar of Arizona, ADR Section, Test Your ADR Knowledge / Jeopardy / Wait…Wait, Don’t Tell Me, and Ethical Dilemmas (What Would You Do) (2023)
  • Arizona ADR Forum Fall Newsletter, The Unintended Consequences of Statutes of Limitations in Arbitration (2020)
  • Southwest Business Credit and Construction Conference (webinar), My Customer Filed Bankruptcy: Now What? July (2020)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Zooming into ADR: Mediations and Arbitrations June (2020)
  • “Stop Notices: Securing Payment on Arizona Commercial Construction Projects” (webinar) May (2020)
  • “COVID-19: The Intersection of Lien Law and Bankruptcy” (webinar) April (2020)  
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Project Manager Development Program, February (2020)
  • Southwest Business Credit Services, Unique Issues in Arizona Construction Law: What Credit Managers Need to Know, October (2019)
  • American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law (co-presenter), The Intersection of Bankruptcy Preferences and Mechanics’ Lien Waivers: A Wrong Turn Can Be Costly, August (2019)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Payment Issues: Prompt Payment, Mechanic’s/Materialman’s Liens and other Collection Issues, April (2019)
  • Southwest Business Credit and Construction Conference: My Customer Filed Bankruptcy – What Must I Do? April (2019)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, Model Mediation Settlement Agreement (with forms) Panel Moderator, January (2019)
  • Southwest Business Credit Services, Stop Notices: The Little-Known Way to Get Paid on Commercial Construction Projects, October (2018)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance Webinar, (co-presenter), Preliminary Notices to Mechanics’ Liens: Fact from Fiction, May (2018)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Project Manager Development Program, February (2018)
  • Arizona Subcontractors Association of Arizona, Commercial General Liability, Additional Insured Coverage, and Completed Operations Issues, October (2017)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, ABCs of ADR, October (2017)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance Legal Roundtable (panelist), A ‘Legal Audit’ of Your Business Practices, October (2017)
  • Arizona Minority Contractors of America, Risk Management: Roles of Preliminary Notices and Mitigating Risk, June (2017)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance (webinar), The Importance of Pre-Construction Property Identification and Assigning Risk, June (2017)
  • Southwest Business Credit and Construction Credit Conference, Uniform Commercial Code and Other Secured Transactions, April (2017)
  • Southwest Business Credit and Construction Credit Conference, My Customer Filed Bankruptcy, What Must I Do? April (2017)
  • American Subcontractors Association of Arizona, Arizona Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens, March (2017)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Project Managers Development Program, Contract Administration and Legal Issues, March (2017)
  • Southwest Business Credit Services Legal Insights Educational Series, ABCs of ADR, March (2017)
  • Southwest Business Credit and Construction Credit Conference, Arizona Lien Law, April (2016)
  • Southwest Business Credit and Construction Credit Conference, Personal Guarantees, April (2016)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Preventing and Resolving Construction Disputes: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure, January (2016)
  • American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law (Arizona Contributor), 50-State Lien Law Pamphlet (2016)
  • Southwest Business and Construction Credit Conference, Arizona Lien Laws: What You Need to Know, April (2016)
  • Southwest Business and Construction Credit Conference, Personal Guarantees, April (2016)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Project Manager Development Program, Contract Administration and Legal Issues, February (2016)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, Preventing and Resolving Construction Disputes: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure, January (2016)
  • National Business Institute, Construction Arbitration: What You Need to Know Now, (2016)
  • Southwest Business Credit Services, Legal Insights Educational Series, Legal Implications of Same-Sex Marriage on Your Credit Decisions, September (2015)
  • Southwest Business Construction Credit Conference, Construction Lien Law in Arizona, April (2015)
  • Southwest Business Construction Credit Conference, Lien Foreclosures and Lien Priority Issues for Credit Managers, April (2015)
  • Scottsdale Bar Association, Yes, No or Maybe So? Drafting Effective Mandatory ADR Provisions (2015)
  • Arizona Builders Alliance, (Legal Roundtable), Understanding and Protecting Your Payment Rights, November (2014)

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