Gregory Francisco Gillett, JD, EdD
Gregory Gillett has served clients throughout California for more than a fifteen years, handling a broad caseload, and he has the track record to match. Mr. Gillett has significate courtroom experience in all types of civil litigation. Mr. Gillett has helped clients in education matters, including special education meetings, student discipline, contract review, and higher education investigations. If his clients find themselves facing misdemeanor or felony charges, he delivers fierce, tireless defense of their rights.
Gregory Gillett is committed to serving the family and their needs. He has spent hundreds of hours in the courtroom advocating for children and their parents in adoption, divorce, and child custody cases. Whatever legal challenges you face, our legal powerhouse offers the strategic, skilled representation you deserve.
Additionally, having been born and raised in the heart of agriculture, Mr. Gillett is acutely aware of the role families play in farming, ranching and other agricultural fields. That is why he has assisted farmers, ranchers, growers, packers, cooperatives, and processors with leases, agreements and development at all levels. Mr. Gillett and his staff are committed to you, your family and your business and will provide you with straightforward and honest advice.
Education
UC San Diego, Eleanor Roosevelt College, Bachelor of Arts
UC Davis, King Hall, Juris Doctor
USC, Rossier School of Education, Doctor of Education
Professional Associations
- State Bar of California, 2003
- United States Supreme Court, 2019
- Fort Berthold District Court, North Dakota, Three Affiliated Tribes, 2014-2017
- American Bar Association
- San Luis Obispo County Bar Association
- Tulare County Bar Association
- American Psychological Association, Education Psych Div.
- National Association of Latino Administrators
- California Women Lawyers Association
Community Service
Mr. Gillett recently received the 2019 Sietz Award for Community Service Award given by the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association.
Mr. Gillett is a Major in the California State Guard. Major Gillett is the Deputy Commander of the Cyber Operations within the Domestic Operations Detachment of the California State Guard. MAJ Gillett leads the first state-wide cyber unit responsible for the protection of critical cyber infrastructure. He is a former Judge Advocate where he served National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, as well as United States Coast Guardsmen, in civil matters related to deployment. MAJ Gillett has served in various leadership roles including logistics and communications officer. MAJ Gillett’s awards include the CA Army National Guard Medal of Merit, CA Army National Guard Commendation Medal, CA Army National Guard Adjutant General Meritorious Unit Citation, and the CA Army National Guard State Service Ribbon.
He has served his communities through the following service organizations:
- California State Guard (Army), Major
- The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo, Board Member
- United Way of San Luis Obispo County, Board Member
- California Rural Legal Assistance, Board Member
- Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo County, Board Member
- San Luis Obispo Symphony, Board Member
- Central California Legal Services, Past Board President
- Porterville Breakfast Rotary Club, Past President
- El Futuro Credit Union, Past Board President
- Tulare County Association of Governments, Past Alt.
- Tax Use and Oversight Committee, Past Chair
- Porterville Unified School District, Former Trustee