Greg Surman

Current

Consultant (Self-employed)

Past

Vice President, Corporate Affairs at PictureArts Corporation
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Resident Liaison (Romania) at American Bar Association -- Central & East European Law Initiative ("CEELI")

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Education

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
University of California, Los Angeles

Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

Greg Surman’s Summary

Broad transactional and business experience, as a partner of a major international law firm, an executive of a rapidly-growing company, and a consultant.

Greg Surman’s Specialties:

Renewable Energy/Clean Tech; Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Finance and Securities; International Transactions; Joint Ventures; Corporate Governance and Regulatory Matters; SEC Filings; Privatizations; Restructurings; Private Equity and Venture Capital. Experience in a wide variety of industries.

Greg Surman’s Experience

Consultant

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Renewables & Environment industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )

Legal and business consulting in alternative energy and related areas (including solar energy, waste-to-power and biofuels projects).
Vice President, Corporate Affairs

PictureArts Corporation

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

2005 — 2005 (less than a year)

Stock photography company in South Pasadena. Company was acquired by JupiterMedia in 2005.
Partner

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

1987 — 2004 (17 years )

Los Angeles Office: 1987-1991 and 1997-2004.
London Office: 1992-1997
Resident Liaison (Romania)

American Bar Association -- Central & East European Law Initiative ("CEELI")

(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)

1991 — 1992 (1 year )

As one of the first lawyers to be sent abroad by the ABA's Central and East European Law Initiative (a pro bono program to assist with legal reform in newly democratic countries), started CEELI's Bucharest office and worked with various governmental and non-governmental organizations. Recipient of a Rule of Law Award at the ABA's 2007 Annual Meeting.

Greg Surman’s Education

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

JD , 1987

Boalt Hall
University of California, Los Angeles

BA , Political Science

Executive Chairman, UCLA Mardi Gras

Additional Information

Greg Surman’s Interests:

Renewable energy and sustainability, bicycling, education

Greg Surman’s Groups:

Chairman (2006) of the Business & Corporations Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Children's Museum of Los Angeles, UCLA Alumni, Plug In America