Greg represents injured longshore and harbor workers, injured maritime workers, and individuals injured through the negligence of another in construction work, motor vehicle collisions and other hazards.
► Admitted to practice in state and federal Oregon courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 1991
► Admitted to practice in state and federal Washington courts since 2002
► Member of the Oregon State and Washington State Bars
► Member of the Multnomah County Bar Association
► Past Member and Board of Governors of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Greg is a life long Oregonian. He graduated from Lake Oswego High School in 1983 and migrated south to attend the University of Oregon. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1987. After graduating, he spent the next year working for the Institute of Molecular Biology and as an Administrative Assistant for Lane County Legal Aid as a grant writer. He enrolled at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland in 1988 and began working as a law clerk for Pozzi Wilson Atchison O'Leary & Conboy and ultimately became an Associate with the Pozzi office in 1991. He was made the firm's youngest partner in 1998. Greg, along with two other partners, left the Pozzi office and started their own firm, Preston Bunnell & Stone, LLP, in 1999. In 2004, Meagan Flynn joined Greg and Peter and continue to work on behalf of those injured due to the fault of others.
Greg is married and has two daughters. He enjoys fly fishing, camping, cycling and riding his motorcycle in his spare time. Greg is a past Board Member for the Oregon Chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and currently serves as a Committee Member on the local elementary school's Site Council.
►Claims under the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
►Civil actions for injured maritime workers
►Claims for those diagnosed with mesothelioma
►Civil actions to recover for injury or death wrongfully caused by a defective products, motor vehicle collisions, construction site accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous premises and sexual abuse.
Settlements and Verdicts:
Below you will find a sampling of the results we have achieved over the years for our clients and their families. Due to privacy concerns, we have not identified any particular plaintiff or defendant iin the summaries outlined below. These results are for information purposes only. As with any suit or action, there are no guarantees of any particular recovery as each case is different. The information on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for obtaining individual legal advise based on the particular specifics of your case.
Maritime Accidents
Policy limit settlement of $1,000,000 in a Jones Act case for a seaman conducting a dredge operation. Plaintiff sustained injuries during a fall that ultimately required a total hip replacement. (Bunnell)
A $900,000 settlement on behalf of a crew member's estate (Jones Act and Death on the High Seas case) who died when the vessel sank off the Oregon coast. (Bunnell)
A $750,000 result for a crew member (Jones Act case) who was injured while desceding a portable ladder and sustained patellar and hip fractures and a torn tricep. (Bunnell)
A $486,500 verdict for a tankerman that suffered a herniated disk after falling on a slippery deck. (Preston)
A $450,000 settlement for a deckhand on board a tug that suffered serious wrist and hand complications following an injury. (Preston)
Longshore Third Party Injuries
A $1,000,000 settlement during mediation for a longshore foreman against the vessel owner when he slipped and injured his knee that ultimately required a total knee replacement. (Bunnell)
A $225,000 result for a longshoreman against the vessel owner for a thoracic disk protusion that required surgey after he was struck by a falling cable. (Bunnell)
A $225,000 settlement for a longshoreman against a port district when he stepped into a void in the ground that required a knee surgery. (Bunnell)
A $1750,000 verdict for a longshoreman that sustained injury to his knee requiring surgery after he stepped into an unmarked void in prepacked lumber. (Bunnell)
A $150,000 settlement for a longshoreman against the vessel owner after sustaining an injury to his knee that ultimately required surgery. (Bunnell)
A $135,000 settlement for a longshoreman that sustained an injury to his shoulder that required surgery after descending a walkway that was not properly maintained. (Bunnell)
A $100,000 result for a longshore foreman against the vessel owner after sustaining an injury to his knee while descending a ladder that required surgery. (Bunnell)
Construction Accidents
A settlement of $1,265,000 for the estate of a carpenter against the general contractor after the panel on which he was working gave way causing him to fall and sustain traumatic injuries leading to his death. (Bunnell)
A resullt of $400,000 for a pipefitter who sustained injuries to his neck and back that required surgery. (Bunnell)
Medical Malpractice
A $700,000 result for a injured worker who sustained complications following low back surgery that resulted in damage to his urinary and bowel systems. (Bunnell)
Sexual Abuse
A confidential settlement for a young woman that was sexually assaulted by two of her coaches. (Bunnell)
General Negligence Claims
A settlement of $245,000 for a woman that slipped and fell at a grocery store and required low back surgery. (Bunnell)
A verdict of $175,000 for a gentleman that suffered permanent hearing loss as a result of the failure to train and monitor an audio demonstration. (Preston)
A verdict of $155,000 for a woman that sustained neck injuries that resulted in surgery as a result of an automobile accident. (Bunnell)
A settlement of $90,000 for a woman that sustained a shoudler injury that required surgery after she fell at a restaurant that had failed to clean up a spill. (Bunnell)
Practice areas
I have represented longshoremen, harbor workers, Jones Act seamen, AB seamen, crew members, and tug operators for the past 21 years in a variety of claims under the Longshore Act, Jones Act and Death on the High Seas Act.
30 years
I handle a wide variety of personal injury cases ranging from automobile accidents, construction injuries, wrongful death, premises liability, products liability and claims against public bodies.
30 years
I have represented, over the past two decades, men, women and children harmed by negligent physicians and dentists. These are very difficult cases and require both time and attention to detail.
30 years
Though not a significant portion of my caseload, I have and continue to represent those harmed as a result of child and sexual abuse.
30 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 2002 | 12/23/2020 |
OR | Active | 1991 | 12/10/2020 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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AV Preeminent 4.7 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Board of Govenors | Oregon Trial Lawyers Association | 1995 |
Moot Court | Lewis and Clark Law School | 1991 |
Dean's List | University of Oregon | 1987 |
Asklepiad's Medical Honor Society | University of Oregon | 1987 |
Dean's List | University of Oregon | 1986 |
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Dean's List | University of Oregon | 1985 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Preston Bunnell & Flynn, LLP | 2004 - Present |
Partner | Preston Bunnell & Stone, LLP | 1999 - 2004 |
Associate and Partner | Pozzi Wilson Atchison O'Leary & Conboy | 1991 - 1999 |
Law Clerk | Pozzi Wilson Atchison O'Leary & Conboy | 1988 - 1991 |
Administrative Assistant - Grant Writer | Lane County Legal Aid | 1987 - 1988 |
Lab Technician | University of Oregon | 1987 - 1988 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington State Bar Association | N/A | 2002 - Present |
Multnomah Bar Association | N/A | 1991 - Present |
American Bar Association, Litigation Section | N/A | 1991 - Present |
Oregon State Bar | N/A | 1991 - Present |
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association | Board of Governors | 1995 - 1996 |
US Historical Society | N/A | 1991 - 1999 |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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San Francisco Maritime Law Journal | Epidemic-Type Claims in the Maritime Workplace | 1996 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Lewis & Clark Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
University of Oregon | Bachelor of Science | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Annual Longshore Conference | Average Weekly Wage Issues under the Longshore Act | 1998 |
Pacific NW Admiralty Law Institute | Epidemic-Type Maritime Claims | 1996 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Longshore Third Party | Settlement for $1,000,000 |
Jones Act Seaman | Settlement for $750,000 |
Death on the High Seas Act | Settlement for $900,000 |
Medical Malpractice | $700,000 |
Sexual Abuse | Confidential settlement |
Maritime | Policy limit settlement of $1,000,000 |
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Longshore Third Party | $225,000 |
Construction Accident - Wrongful Death | Settlement of $1,265,000 |
Construction Accident | Settlement of $400,000 |
Premises Liability | $245,000 |
Longshore Third Party | $225,000 |
Longshore Third Party | $175,000 |
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