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Gregg A. Shivers,      founding partner at Shivers, Gosnay & Greatrex, LLC, has tried nearly 100 jury trials since becoming      member of        New Jersey State         Federal Bars      1983. He      certified by        Supreme Court       New Jersey as      Civil Trial Attorney. Certification      only granted after        Supreme Court reviews recommendations       trial judges         opposing attorneys, receives proof       significant experience         continuing education      civil trial practice and        attorney passes an extensive written test. Less than 4% of        active attorneys      New Jersey have been certified by        Supreme Court       Civil Trial Attorneys.

Gregg's practice focuses       representing individuals who have been seriously injured by        negligent or intentional acts       others including asbestos exposure, medical negligence, defective products, negligent security, serious tractor-trailer         motor vehicle collisions         whistle blower violations. He has brought many cases against asbestos manufacturers who knowingly exposed millions       workers to        manufacturers' deadly products without protection or warning         represents      number       clients against physicians         health care facilities        negligent         intentional conduct. In one case, Gregg brought suit against      doctor who sexually molested      female patient         despite        absence       insurance coverage, he recovered      $275,000 verdict against        doctor's personal assets. He also obtained      $4.8 million verdict against Trump Casino        negligent Security.

Gregg has brought cases       behalf       seriously injured clients against such large corporate defendants       Owens Corning, GAF, General Electric, Westinghouse         Trump Marina Hotel & Casino         has tried several       those cases       juries, winning six         seven figure verdicts        his clients. In 1995, Gregg won one of        ten largest verdicts in        entire State       behalf       a widow whose husband died from asbestos-related cancer. He continues       use his 12 years       prosecutorial experience in        defense       his clients      municipal courts throughout South Jersey         he has represented small businesses      contract disputes. Many of        clients that Gregg represents        referred       him by other attorneys.

After graduating from Rutgers Law School      1983, Gregg spent ten years as      Prosecutor      Burlington County, successfully         aggressively prosecuting murder, rape         child abuse cases. Starting      1989, Gregg led      team       prosecutors, detectives         social workers      creating New Jersey's first Child Advocacy Center for        Prosecution       Child Abuse. The Center became      national model and, as      result of        work done at        Center, Gregg successfully prosecuted dozens       dangerous sex offenders who received long prison sentences. He was also        Prosecutor's liaison to        New Jersey State Police - Major Crimes Unit and,      that capacity, successfully prosecuted several high profile homicide cases including one      which charges were brought, and      conviction obtained, over twenty years after        crime was committed. Gregg      proud       his work as      prosecutor and        many relationships that he developed during those ten years continue       benefit him professionally         enrich his life.

As      member of        New Jersey State Bar Association,        Burlington County Bar Association, and        Association       Trial Lawyers       America (New Jersey         National), Gregg      able       keep up       date       changes         trends in        law         he has        enormous resources       those organizations available       use       behalf       his clients. Our law firm's state of        art computer/internet capabilities        also an asset that Gregg uses       maximize services       his clients.

Gregg has served on        board       trustees        several service organizations including        South Jersey Survivors       Violent Crime (SJSVC), Homes       Hope and        Camden Community Center. SJSVC honored Gregg      1993        his service to        victims       violent crime. Gregg has been an adjunct professor       trial advocacy at Rutgers School       Law      Camden         taught criminal law at Burlington County College. He has also been      visiting lecturer       trial advocacy      number       times at Widner School       Law      Wilmington.

Gregg grew up      several South Jersey communities where his father served as      pastor in        United Methodist Church. Gregg worked his way through Rutgers College      Camden by taking full time jobs as      youth corrections officer, an apprentice machinist,      supermarket clerk and      printer's helper. Gregg lives          his wife         children      Medford Township where        y stay busy          many civic         church activities.

Areas       Practice:
Asbestos Exposure
Medical Negligence
Defective Products
Negligent Security
Tractor-Trailer
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Whistle Blower Violations
Municipal Court

Litigation Percentage:
85%       Practice Devoted       Litigation

Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1983
U.S. District Court District       New Jersey, 1983

Education:
Rutgers School       Law - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, 1983

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, Rutgers School       Law, Camden

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Law, Burlington County College

Honors         Awards:
SJSVC Honored, Victims       Violent Crime, 1993

Professional Associations         Memberships:
New Jersey State Bar Association
Member

Burlington County Bar Association
Member

Association       Trial Lawyers       America (New Jersey         National)
Member

Past Employment Positions:
South Jersey Survivors       Violent Crime (SJSVC), Board       Trustees

Homes       Hope, Board       Trustees

Camden Community Center, Board       Trustees