Gregory W. Bair, II.

Attorney Bair is a Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of school litigation, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and injury law.

He provides representation and counsel to individuals and their families in many injury related areas, such as auto and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, product liability, animal injuries, and injuries resulting from falls.

In his commercial litigation practice, Mr. Bair routinely assists clients with matters related to HICPA compliance, contract disputes, commercial landlord/tenant, and debt collection.  In his insurance litigation practice, he handles issues such as claims resolution, loss assessment, liability claims, fire claims, and environmental claims.

In his school litigation practice, Attorney Bair routinely counsels school districts in the defense of Civil Rights violations under 42 U.S.C. §1983; claims arising out of Title IX, 20 U.S.C. §1681; and constitutional violations under the 1^st, 4^th, 5^th, and 14^th Amendments.  Attorney Bair enjoys a robust understanding of the Pennsylvania Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act, qualified immunity defense, and various other defenses available to school districts, their employees, and board members.  Having developed expertise in insurance litigation; Attorney Bair is often called upon to help school districts navigate insurance related claims.

In his role as a school litigator, Attorney Bair has successfully defended school districts, administrators, board members, and school district employees in federal and state trial courts, federal and state appellate courts, and before administrative agencies.

Prior to joining Stock and Leader, Mr. Bair served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kevin A. Hess of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas.