silvey mediation services
Effective and Practical
Dispute Resolution
EXPERIENCED IN RESOLVING CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, COMMERCIAL, INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES
Experienced, Thoughtful and Effective Dispute Resolution
With more than three decades of litigation experience, I bring the ability to provide deep insights into a wide variety of cases. What I have learned from that litigation experience, as well as my eight years in the Early Resolution Program, is that the positive benefits of resolution nearly always outweigh the substantial financial and emotional costs and the unknown risks inherent in going to trial. I am here to help litigants find creative and satisfying resolutions to complex disputes.
Greg's Bio
I have spent the better part of my 40 year legal career focused on finding creative ways to resolve disputes. I have long been a proponent of the use of mediation for early and effective resolution of civil cases. During my 26 years of private practice in both Alaska and Washington, I was fortunate to litigate and find resolutions for a wide range of civil cases, including personal injury and wrongful death, aviation, professional negligence, commercial and insurance disputes, and employment matters.
I entered public service with the Alaska Attorney General's office in late 2011 and joined the Torts Division of the Washington Office of the Attorney General in September 2014. Here in Washington, I began by defending cases involving harm to children and vulnerable adults. I joined Torts Division’s Early Resolution Program in April 2017 and managed the program from September 2017 until my retirement from the AGO in June 2025. During that time, I mentored trial attorneys, assisted them in finding paths toward settlement, and frequently presented at trainings and CLEs on topics related to dispute resolution.
During my eight years in the Torts Division's Early Resolution Program, I spent a great deal of time speaking directly with plaintiffs about their cases, and the damages they claimed. Having this direct contact opened new perspectives on the various ways resolutions could be achieved for their cases. This collaborative process provided a solid basis for a transition to work as a mediator. I have always thrived on the challenges surrounding dispute resolution and look forward to assisting litigants find cost effective and creative ways to bring their cases to a fair conclusion.
I entered public service with the Alaska Attorney General's office in late 2011 and joined the Torts Division of the Washington Office of the Attorney General in September 2014. Here in Washington, I began by defending cases involving harm to children and vulnerable adults. I joined Torts Division’s Early Resolution Program in April 2017 and managed the program from September 2017 until my retirement from the AGO in June 2025. During that time, I mentored trial attorneys, assisted them in finding paths toward settlement, and frequently presented at trainings and CLEs on topics related to dispute resolution.
During my eight years in the Torts Division's Early Resolution Program, I spent a great deal of time speaking directly with plaintiffs about their cases, and the damages they claimed. Having this direct contact opened new perspectives on the various ways resolutions could be achieved for their cases. This collaborative process provided a solid basis for a transition to work as a mediator. I have always thrived on the challenges surrounding dispute resolution and look forward to assisting litigants find cost effective and creative ways to bring their cases to a fair conclusion.
Professional and Educational Background
- Public Practice:
- Washington Office of the Attorney General, Torts Division
- Sep 2014 - June 2025
- • Sep 2017- Jun 2025 - Managing attorney, Torts Division Early Resolution Program
- • Sep 2017 to Jul 2021, Managing attorney, Torts Division Investigations Section.
- • Apr 2017 to Sep 2017, Assistant attorney general, Torts Early Resolution Program.
- • Sep 2014 to Apr 2017, Assistant attorney general defending cases brought against the Washington Department of Social and Health Services.
- State of Alaska Dept. of Law, Commercial & Fair Business Section
- Nov 2011 - Sep 2014
- • Assistant attorney general prosecuting civil enforcement actions against all licensed occupations.
- • Assisted other divisions with litigated matters, including trials.
- Private Practice: Guess & Rudd, P.C., Anchorage, Alaska 1993-2004, 2005-2011 • Wide-ranging insurance coverage and defense practice, including coverage analysis, trials and appeals. Defense of personal injury and commercial disputes, employment claims, product liability, professional negligence, first and third party coverage disputes, including bad faith-.
- • Shareholder of firm for twelve years.
- Reed McClure, Seattle, Washington
- 2004 - 2005
- • Principal of the firm, with a similar practice in insurance defense, employment and insurance coverage matters. Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh, Anchorage, Alaska 1985 - 1992 • Attorney involved in a variety of litigated and insurance coverage matters that included aviation, municipal liability, product liability, and professional malpractice, as well as bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Education and Training: Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Mediating the Litigated Case - 2025
- Alhadeff & Forbes, Advanced Mediator Training - 2008
- Willamette University College of Law, J.D. - 1985
- University of Puget Sound, B.A. - 1982
Contact Us
Silvey Mediation ServicesPO Box 11571, Olympia, WA 98508
To schedule, contact Arlanda Crail: 360-628-6775casemanager@silveymediation.com
To contact Greg: 360-529-7981greg@silveymediation.com
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