Gordon D. Greenwood

Gordon Greenwood has made a career of representing real people. He began working as an Associate at Kazan Law in 1998. For more than 18 years, he has represented hundreds of persons who either worked with or around asbestos-containing products, or whose families worked with these toxins. Mr. Greenwood has also prosecuted claims on behalf of victims of construction accidents and victims of medical malpractice. He has represented clients located throughout the United States, and who worked in various industries, including commercial construction, residential construction, auto maintenance and repair, military service, oil refineries and power plants. Prior to joining Kazan Law, Mr. Greenwood spent eight (8) years as a Trial Attorney in the San Francisco Public Defenders Office, defending the rights of those accused of criminal offenses. During his tenure, he conducted more than fifty (50) jury trials, in addition to countless hearings and other administrative proceedings, representing criminal defendants. Mr. Greenwood counts his experience as a Public Defender as career-defining and life-changing-the experience that developed his compassion for representing the under-served and the under-represented. In addition to maintaining an active practice representing victims of asbestos disease, Mr. Greenwood lectures throughout the United States on subjects related to his practice and also maintains a caseload of pro bono cases. These cases are primarily focused on defending and prosecuting claims related to elder financial abuse. He is also active in fundraising for numerous Democratic political candidates and participates extensively in the community. Mr. Greenwood currently serves on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: West Bay Local Development Corporation (Chair) Oakland Babe Ruth Baseball Association Northcoast Express AAU Basketball Association Destined 2 Dance Performing Arts Company Mentor, Chabot Community College Daraja Project Lecturer, Fremont High School Street Law Program Lecturer, Willie Brown Academy Career Symposium Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Gordon D. Greenwood included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Gordon D. Greenwood Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2006 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2004 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• San Francisco Public Defenders Office, Trial Attorney

• Criminal Practice Clinic, Adjunct Professor, Hastings College of Law
• Fremont High School Street Law Program, Lecturer
• Willie Brown Academy Career Symposium, Lecturer

• West Bay Local Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Chair
• Oakland Babe Ruth Baseball Association, Board of Directors
• Northcoast Express AAU Basketball Association, Board of Directors
• Destined 2 Dance Performing Arts Company, Board of Directors
• Chabot Community College Daraja Project, Mentor

• California, 1988

• State Bar Of California, Alameda - Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Alameda County Bar Association (Member)
• Charles Houston Bar Association (Life Member)
• Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Directors)
• Youth Department of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco (Director)
• San Francisco Educational Services (Board of Directors)
• National Bar Association (Life Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• National Lawyers Guild
• National Association For The Advancement of Colored People (Life Member)
• Morehouse College Alumni Association (Life Member)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)