Greg, Counsel with Calcagni & Kanefsky, is a rising star of the New Jersey defense bar whose primary practice focus is white collar defense and government investigations.  Greg is regularly called upon to represent individuals and entities in matters involving federal and state law enforcement and licensing agencies, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Offices of States Attorneys General, and state healthcare and professional licensing boards.

Greg’s client-roster also includes professional athletes, media personalities, and other public-facing individuals, all of whom rely upon his counsel for crisis management of highly-sensitive criminal and civil matters.

Before joining Calcagni & Kanefsky, Greg served in the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.  As an Assistant Prosecutor, Greg was assigned to the Gangs and Narcotics Task Force, where he was responsible for investigating and prosecuting Hudson County’s highest-level criminal targets, including money laundering and narcotic distribution networks, street gangs, and firearm traffickers.  Greg also served in the Trial Division and Special Victim’s Unit, where he prosecuted more than 500 cases and regularly tried felony matters before juries.  Additionally, while serving in the Appellate Unit, Greg briefed and argued all manner of appeals.

Greg began his legal career as the judicial law clerk for The Honorable Severiano Lisboa, III, Judge of the Superior Court, Family Division, Hudson County.

Criminal and Regulatory Defense

• Defending pharmaceutical representative in eight-figure healthcare fraud and money laundering prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
• Defending lead defendant in eight-figure racketeering and money laundering prosecution by the New Jersey Attorney General.
• Defending former union president in embezzlement prosecution brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
• Obtained non-custodial resolution for attorney charged by the New Jersey Attorney General with first-degree crimes related to multi-million dollar money laundering and racketeering conspiracy.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal for client charged with healthcare fraud by the New Jersey Attorney General and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of criminal assault charges for Major League Baseball player.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of criminal drug charges for National Football League player.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of healthcare fraud charges for South Jersey physician.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of criminal charges against prominent North Jersey family-practice physician accused of improper patient contact.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of first-degree attempted murder charges brought by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.  Case dismissed on day of trial.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of weapons charge brought by the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
• Successfully obtained complete dismissal of criminal licensing charge for former law enforcement officer.
• Successfully defended target of a multi-district, drug-trafficking prosecution brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Litigation

• Successfully defended a major university in employment discrimination lawsuit alleging discriminatory and retaliatory conduct.
• Represented former employees of a global generic drug manufacturer in a Department of Justice antitrust investigation and related multidistrict litigation.
• Successfully represented a senior corporate executive in employment discrimination and whistleblower claims, securing six-figure settlement.
• Successfully defended a major South Jersey insurance company in employment discrimination lawsuit alleging discriminatory and retaliatory conduct.
• Successfully obtained multi-million dollar settlement for real estate developer in a business dispute days before trial.

Internal Investigations and Legal Compliance

• Currently serving as outside counsel to Governor Hochul to investigate claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in the Executive Chamber
• Defended online gambling company in investigation by state regulator related to claims of employee misconduct and data breach. Investigation closed with no action against client.
• Defended national health care company in investigations by state law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Criminal investigation closed with no action against client.
• Served as special counsel to several major cities to conduct internal investigation into allegations of misconduct by officials in various city departments.
• Successfully defended prominent dental practitioner and university faculty member before the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and State Board of Dentistry involving patient-care allegations.  Investigation closed with no further enforcement action.
• Defending busy North Jersey medical practice in sprawling healthcare fraud investigation by Medicare.

Healthcare Law and Licensing

• Successfully defended prominent dental practitioner and university faculty member before the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and State Board of Dentistry involving patient-care allegations.  Investigation closed with no further enforcement action.
• Defending busy North Jersey medical practice in sprawling healthcare fraud investigation by Medicare.

Prior to law school, Greg was a right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets.  Greg pitched for three minor-league teams in the Mets farm system and was awarded the Kingsport Mets Pitcher of the Year Award in 2006.  Greg is proud to be the first professional baseball player of Tibetan descent.

Greg is an active member of Machik, a nonprofit organization focused on education and social innovation in Tibet.  Greg has served as a program facilitator for the Machik Mentorship Program, and regularly speaks at Machik Weekend, an annual gathering for those who are passionate about civic engagement, social transformation, and the future of Tibet.

Greg also maintains an active pro bono practice. Greg provides his services to the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, a non-profit with a social mission to remove all barriers to employment for individuals returning from jail or prison. Greg has also represented victims of consumer fraud and indigent criminal defendants in both state and federal court.