Jeffrey H. Gray

Jeff Gray is an attorney focusing his practice on a wide array of commercial litigation matters including banking, construction, and investment and securities industry disputes. Jeff has a career long record of taking cases to trial before juries, judges and arbitrators. Jeff's extensive trial experience is varied in both case type and geographic location. This wide ranging advocacy experience proves invaluable to clients who are faced with complex, high stakes, and/or "bet the company" disputes. Jeff is a former securities arbitrator and panel chair with the NASD (now FINRA) and he has lectured at numerous state and local bar association and industry seminars on damages, financial services and litigation issues. REPRESENTATIVE CASES & TRANSACTIONS Led a trial team defending complex questions of insurance coverage for whistleblower claims and a resulting multimillion dollar government settlement. The matter was successfully resolved shortly before the jury trial began, which would have focused on the question of government contracts fraud by the insured/adverse party. Successfully resolved a $65 million professional liability claim against an insurance broker by a customer alleging deliberate underinsurance following a catastrophic loss. Represented a bank purchaser of failed financial institution assets, totaling roughly $500 million, in resolving its most challenging credits. The bank received accolades from the FDIC regarding its efficient and cost-effective performance under the FDIC's "Loss Share Program." Resolved congressional and FDIC inquiries into a bank's loan workout and collection practices, resulting in no action against the financial institution. Litigated and resolved numerous "business divorce" cases involving, for example, manufacturing, importing, hospitality and a medical practice. MEMBERSHIPS Central Business District Association, Member of Board of Directors Virginia Bar Association, Past Member of Board of Governors Virginia Law Foundation, Past Member of Board of Directors Virginia State Bar, Second District Committee Virginia State Bar, Former Chair of Litigation Section Virginia Beach Bar Association, Past President and Executive Board Member Virginia Supreme Court Jury Reform Task Force, Past Member Virginia Beach Bar Foundation, Past Member of Board of Directors American Inns of Court, I'Anson-Hoffman Chapter, Past Member of Executive Committee Boyd-Graves Conference, Past Member National Association of Securities Dealers (now FINRA), Former Arbitrator HONORS & AWARDS Virginia Super Lawyers, 2006-2022 Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2006-2022), Litigation Securities (2011-2022) and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2011-2022) AV Preeminent® - Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Commercial Litigation, 2022 COMMUNITY SERVICE United Way Campaign, Member and Past Chair of Board of Directors, Virginia Beach Division and Past Member of Regional Board of Directors Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair of Virginia Beach Division and Past Member of Regional Board of Directors Virginia Beach Vision, Past Member of Board of Directors Leadership Hampton Roads, Graduate and Past Member of Alumni Board United Way, Former Chair of Virginia Beach Campaign and Hampton Roads Regional Cabinet Member Brighton on the Bay Civic Association, Past President and Past Member of Board of Directors PRACTICE AREAS Banking & Financial Institutions Construction Law Litigation Mediation and Arbitration EDUCATION Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1981 University of South Carolina, 1977 ADMISSIONS Supreme Court of Virginia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jeffrey H. Gray included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Jeffrey H. Gray Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2009 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2008 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2007 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list

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