Gregory T. St. Ours

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Gregory “Greg” T. St. Ours

Of Counsel

540.438.5334
gstours@wawlaw.com

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We develop competent solutions and build long-term relationships to meet the continuing legal needs of our clients so they can get back to business.

Gregory “Greg” St. Ours brings experienced representation to his business clients. He is a member of the Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law, Construction Law, and Insurance Defense teams at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia. Greg is an experienced commercial litigator who creates competent solutions for the legal needs of his clients. Whether it is trial work or complex negotiations, Greg brings smart strategy to each case for results his clients can depend on.

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Paralegals

Legal Secretary

Heather
42

Years of Experience

7

Years of Construction Experience

46

Years Married

8

Number of Kids

  • Business Litigation

  • Civil Litigation

  • Commercial, Corporate, & Business Law

  • Construction Law

  • Corporate Governance

  • Insurance Coverage


  • Insurance Defense

  • Professional Liability

  • Professional Malpractice Defense, Licensure and Certification

    • University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1983)
    • University of Virginia (B.A., with distinction in Economics 1974)
    • District of Columbia (1983)
    • Virginia (1984)
    • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (1985)
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia (1986)
    • U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (1987)
    • United States Supreme Court (1992)
    • West Virginia (2002)
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia (2002)
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia (2004)
    • Virginia Class A Contractors License (2705 095593A)

    Greg brings decades of experience to diverse cases throughout Virginia and West Virginia:

    • Served as Federal Court Special Master in 8-figure claim by a surety against a principal.
    • Defended 20+ employers against allegations of race, sex, age and disability discrimination, and harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and defamation in federal courts, state courts and/or the EEOC as the “Great Recession” ran its course (2008-2013).
    • Drafted and closed a 25-year grape contract among four wineries and a vineyard, including short and long-term vineyard expansion through capital infusions over time, varietal allocations across existing and future vineyard parcels, short and long-term pricing models, and related terms and conditions.
    • Defended and resolved 7-figure construction claim with no payment by client contractor.
    • Defended and resolved 7-figure lender liability claim with no payment by client bank;
    • Defended and resolved 7-figure under-insured personal injury claim, with a policy limit of only $300,000, with no payment by client individual;
    • Drafted Medical Staff Bylaws and health care consent and compliance policies and forms.
    • Obtained summary judgment in multiple hospital peer review, real estate development, antitrust, business conspiracy and defamation actions for various, respective clients.
    • Pursued and resolved 6- and 7-figure policy limit payments for client survivors, and client family members of deceased non-survivors, in multiple interstate and U/S. highway trucking accidents.
    • Pursued and obtained quiet title for real estate abandoned in the 1840s by a long-defunct turnpike company.
    • Pursued and obtained all losses in an alleged fraud/misappropriation claim for client non-profit.
    • Negotiated risk allocations and limits for chemical, fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide and petroleum wastes and residues and inspection and compliance protocols for client landowner.
    • Defended and obtained more than 2x appraised value in eminent domain claim for client landowner.
    • Defended and successfully tried a 9-figure financing claim against client land developer.
      • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Trial Skills Program, 1986
      • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Master Advocates Program, 1998
      • AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell
      • Virginia’s Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
      • Best Lawyers in America
      • Super Lawyers Magazine
      • Virginia State Bar Local Bar Leader of the Year, 2001
      • Virginia State Bar
      • Construction Law & Public Contracts Board, 2003-2011
      • Virginia State Bar, Construction & Public Contracts, Chair 2009-2010
      • Virginia State Bar, Construction Law & Public Contracts, Construction Law Handbook Editor, 2003-2007
      • Virginia State Bar, Construction Law & Public Contracts Fall Program Committee, 2009-2015
      • Virginia State Bar, Antitrust, Franchise & Trade Regulation Board, 1995-2008
      • Virginia State Bar, Antitrust, Franchise & Trade Regulation, Chair 2003-2004
      • Virginia State Bar, Professionalism Faculty, 1999-2002
      • Virginia State Bar, Law School Professionalism Faculty, 2000-2019
      • Virginia State Bar, Health Law Board, 1998-1999
      • Virginia State Bar, Bar Leaders’ Institute Faculty, 1997, 1999 & 2005
      • Virginia State Bar, Executive Committee, Conference of Local Bar Associations, 1995-1999
      • Virginia State Bar, Pro Bono Committee, Early 1990s
      • Virginia Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2001-2003
      • Virginia State Bar, Federal Judgeships, Western District of Virginia, 2002-2015
      • Board of Governors, 2001-2003
      • James Madison University, Parents Council, 2008-2019
      • James Madison University, Presidents Council, 2008-2015
      • James Madison University, Parent Relations Program Review, 2014
      • James Madison University, College of Visual and Performing Arts Advisory Council, 2014-2015
      • American Shakespeare Center Trustee, 2010-2015
      • Augusta Home Builders Association, Board of Directors, 2006-2019
      • Augusta Home Builders Association, President, 2010 and 2012
      • Augusta Home Builders Association, Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, 2008-2019
      • Shenandoah Valley Technology Council Board of Directors, 2012-2019
      • Shenandoah Valley Partnership, 2013-2019
      • Shenandoah Valley Partnership, Development Committee, 2015
      • United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Board, 2014-2019,
      • University of Virginia Alumni Association, Life Member
      • Public Contracts Fall Program Committee, 2009-2015
      • Virginia State Bar Construction Law Virginia State Bar
      • Law School Professionalism Faculty, 2000-2019
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2019
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2018
      • Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Cyber Security and Wire Fraud Panelist, 2018
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2017
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2016
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2015
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2014
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2013
      • Public Contracts Virginia State Bar Construction Law Fall Program faculty, 2012
      • Virginia State Bar and ALPS Professionalism Program Panelist, 2012
      • Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Professionalism Program Panelist, 2011
      • Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Professionalism Program Panelist, 2010
      • Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Professionalism Program Panelist, 2009
      • Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Professionalism Program Panelist, 2008
      • Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Professionalism Program Panelist, 2007
      • Virginia State Bar, Bar Leaders’ Institute Faculty, 1997, 1999 & 2005
      • Virginia State Bar, Professionalism Faculty, 1999-2002

    Greg Builds Lasting Relationships With His Clients.

    Greg brings a wealth of private sector experience to his law practice. Before attending law school, he worked in project management, sales, and is a licensed Class A contractor. His understanding of business operations gives him powerful insight into the needs of his clients. As a strong litigator, he crafts compelling arguments for positive verdicts.

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