Greg Lanier
About Greg Lanier
Greg Lanier is a lawyer based in Palo Alto, CA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2016. Greg Lanier is recognized in the following practice area:
- Palo Alto, California
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Current Firm: Jones Day
Education: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1988
Location: Palo Alto, CA
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