Honest and Straightforward Legal Advice and Advocacy
Gregory Francisco Gillett, JD, EdD
Gregory Gillett has served clients throughout California for almost 20 years, handling a broad caseload, and he has the track record to match. Mr. Gillett has significant 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
Bar Membership
- State Bar of California, 2003
- United States Supreme Court, 2019
- Fort Berthold District Court, North Dakota, Three Affiliated Tribes, 2014-2017, 2023
Recognition
- Dr. John Padilla Humanitarian Service Award, Rotary District 5240, 2020 - 2021
- John L. Seitz Community Service Award, 2019
- CANG Medal of Merit
- CANG Commendation Medal
- CANG Achievement Medal
Professional Associations
- San Luis Obispo County Bar Association, 2023 Board President
- Tulare County Bar Association
- American Psychological Association, Education Psych Div.
- National Association of Latino Administrators
- California Women Lawyers Association
Community Service
Mr. Gillett has served his community through the following service organizations:
- California State Guard (Army), Lieutenant Colonel
- The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo, Member
- United Way of San Luis Obispo County, Board Member
- California Rural Legal Assistance, Board Member
- Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo County, Commissioner
- San Luis Obispo Symphony, Former 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