Gregory H. Teufel is the founder of OGC Law, LLC. Greg focuses his practice on outside general counsel work, including entity formation, drafting and negotiating contracts and commercial litigation, including breach of contract disputes, election litigation, customs litigation, construction litigation, employee benefits disputes and employment disputes. Before founding OGC Law, Greg practiced at several major law firms in Pittsburgh for more than 20 years. He has trial experience in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and in the Court of International Trade, and has also handled AAA arbitrations. His appellate experience includes arguing before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Greg is a continuing legal education lecturer.

Greg is also Founder and President of Law Office Spaces Mt. Lebanon, which owns and operates a commercial building, including an innovative legal community, bringing a special variety of workspace sharing for attorneys to the Pittsburgh market.

Representative Matters

• Has served and is serving as outside general counsel to a variety of companies, assisting with evaluating, prioritizing and addressing a wide range of legal needs;
• Assists with new business formation and negotiating and drafting agreements and policies;
• Litigates on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in contract disputes over issues such as material breach, mitigation, damages and the economic loss doctrine in many cases such as those involving sale of goods and services, software development, insurance and high-stakes real estate transactions;
• Successfully litigated multi-million-dollar Customs matters against the U.S. government, through trial and appeals and obtained a $775,000 attorney fee award;
• Represents owners, contractors and architects in construction litigation involving scope of work, extra work, quality of work and delay damages, ranging from small matters to multi-million dollar disputes;
• Successfully arbitrated on behalf of a metal fabricator against its customer to recover storage fees in excess of $100,000 in a UCC “Battle of the Forms” case;
• Handles a variety of employee benefits disputes over benefits eligibility and calculation, fiduciary duties, disclosure requirements, preemption, prohibited transactions, qualified domestic relations orders, attorney fee awards and civil penalties (in the area of employment law);
• Represents employers in suits involving theft of trade secrets and breach of noncompetition agreements, alleged racial and gender discrimination and sexual harassment;
• Assists companies with drafting and revising employee handbooks, compensation policies and severance agreements;
• Litigated automobile dealership termination matters before the Pennsylvania State Board of Vehicle Manufacturing Dealers and Salespersons;
• Represented product manufacturers and sellers in significant product liability litigation involving medical devices and industrial machinery;
• Defended claims alleging liability for harm caused by toxic exposures, including claims alleging harm caused by asbestos.

Professional Affiliations

• Allegheny County Bar Association
• West Virginia Bar Association
• Former Chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Sole and Small Firm Practitioners Section
• President, Pittsburgh Federalist Society
• Barrister and Pupilage Group Leader, Honorable Amy Hay Chapter of American Inns of Court
• Board Member, Christian Legal Society, Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Community Involvement

• Chair of the Legal Advisory Committee for Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments (“PAACT”)
• Elder serving on Session and Clerk of Session, Bellefield Presbyterian Church
• Chair of Legal Action Committee of Board, Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
• Served as a board member, legal adviser and volunteer for Rainbow Kitchen Community Services
• Allegheny County Bar Association pro bono custody conciliations

Articles

• “Attorney office space: Options and considerations” Lawyers Journal (a publication of the Allegheny County Bar Association), November 8, 2019
• “Ethical challenges in a billable-hour environment” Lawyers Journal (a publication of the Allegheny County Bar Association), November 10, 2017
• “Lien Law Changes Plainly Favor Contractors – At a Cost to Developers,” Pittsburgh Business Times, January 2007.
• “Reasonable and Uniform Rates for Water, Sewer, and Other Services: What Pennsylvania Law Allows and Requires,” WaterWorld.com and WaterWorld Magazine, 2003.
• “ERISA Denial of Benefits” chapter in the Defense Research Institute’s Young Lawyers’ Formbook, 2002, 2008.
• “Major Revision of Board of Vehicles Act Underway,” Pittsburgh Legal Journal, 1996.

Presentations

• “COVID-19 and Business Loss Interruption Litigation,” presented to the Hay-Sell Chapter of the American Inns of Court, January 21, 2021
• “Corporate Law for the Non-Corporate Attorney in the COVID Economy and Beyond,” webinar CLE presentation to the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Allegheny County Bar Association, January 21, 2021
• “Post-Corona: AI, Data and Policy Implications” webinar presentation at TiE Pittsburgh, April 29, 2020
• “Christian Ethics in Contract Drafting” CLE presentation to the Christian Legal Society, February 28, 2020
• “Attorney Office Space: Options and Considerations” presentation at the Allegheny County Bar Association CLE Law Practice Symposium, September 10, 2019
• “Business Law: A to Z” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, December 5. 2019
• “Drafting and Reviewing Business Contracts” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, April 23. 2019
• “Advanced Business Contracts: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, November 29, 2018
• “Cross-Examination and Redirect — Focus on Experts and Evidence” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, April 20, 2018.
• “Fiduciary Duties Under State Law” and “Legal Ethics: Conflicts of Interest, Confidentiality and More” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, July 26, 2017.
• “ADA Interactive Process” and “Independent Contractor vs. Employee” presentations at the Human Resource Management Association of North Central PA’s “Legal Forum,” March 16, 2017.
• “Drafting Tips to Circumvent Disputes,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, October 4, 2016.
• “Business Contracts: Top 5 Most Costly Mistakes,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, June 8, 2016.
• “Closing/Post-Trial Motions” presented to the Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay Chapter of the American Inns of Court, April 21, 2016.
• “Business Transactions: Start to Finish,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, April 5, 2016.
• “Ethical Challenges in a Billable Hour Environment,” presentation at the Christian Legal Society National Conference, October 3, 2015.
• “Advanced Business Contracts,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, June 17, 2015.
• “Same Sex Marriage/Marijuana: Update on the Law” presented to the Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay Chapter of the American Inns of Court, November 20, 2014.
• “Books all Lawyers Should Read to Improve their Practices” presented to the Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay Chapter of the American Inns of Court, April 17, 2014.
• “Pleadings and Evidentiary Issues in Federal Court,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, March 28, 2014.
• “Cyberlaw Update: from Hacking Back to Government Attack!” presented to the Steel City Information Security Group, hosted at the corporate headquarters of American Eagle Outfitters, October 10, 2013.
• “Ethical Challenges in a Billable Hour Environment,” presentation to the Christian Legal Society, April 11, 2013.
• “Hot Topics in Class Actions,” presentation to the Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay Chapter of the American Inns of Court, March 21, 2013.
• “Advanced Commercial Landlord-Tenant Law,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, March 19, 2012.
• “All the Ethics You Need in One Hour,” presentation to the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, March 10, 2012.
• “The Rough and Tumble World of Motions in Limine,” a CLE presentation to American Inns of Court, the Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay Chapter, January 19, 2012.
• “Accounting 101 for Attorneys,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, December 14, 2011.
• “Expert Witnesses: Best Practices,” a CLE presentation to American Inns of Court, the Honorable Amy Reynolds Hay Chapter, January 20, 2011.
• “The upside of using social media sites for professional marketing,” a CLE presentation to American Inns of Court, Pittsburgh Chapter, January 21, 2010.
• “ERISA equitable remedies,” presentation at ACI’s ERISA Litigation CLE seminar in New York City, October 19, 2009.
• “Structuring Your Company” presentation at TiE-Pittsburgh (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Entrepreneur’s Base Camp event at Carnegie Mellon University, October 3, 2009.
• “Avoiding UCC Mistakes in Business Transactions,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, February 25, 2009.
• “e-Commerce: Legal and Practical Issues,” co-presented with Michael D. Ecker to the CSO Breakfast Club, January 29, 2009.
• “e-Discovery Dilemmas,” presentation to American Inns of Court, Pittsburgh Chapter, November 20, 2008.
• “ERISA Litigation,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, June 25, 2008.
• “eDiscovery/Litigation Hold: Legal Changes and Impacts to IT Organizations,” webinar presented with Allied InfoSecurity, June 21, 2007.
• “Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money,” presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar, December 5, 2006.
• “Landlord and Tenant Law in Pennsylvania,” presentation at the Lorman Educational Services CLE Seminar, May 31, 2001.

Quoted

• “He, she or they? College official says students could be punished for misusing pronouns,” quoted, KDKA-TV, September 29, 2021
• Interviewed for the Kelly Goldman Radio Show, the Supreme Court Toss All Election Suits Moot, February 24, 2021
• “U.S. Supreme Court will consider Rep. Kelly’s petition over Pa. mail-in voting law,” quoted, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 18, 2021
• Interviewed for the Sean Hannity Radio Show, December 9, 2020
• “Conservative Lawsuits Fuel Distrust of Election Results,” quoted, Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2020
• Interviewed for Fox Business, December 8, 2020
• “Penn. Lawyer Who Lost Mail-in Ballot Case Says It Wouldn’t Have Helped Trump Win,” quoted, Newsweek, December 8, 2020
• Interviewed for Pittsburgh’s KDKA News, Changes in Supreme Court Schedule Gives Hopes to Republican Challenge of PA mail in voting, December 7, 2020
• “Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to join Rep. Mike Kelly’s legal team if Supreme Court hears election challenge, lawyer confirms,” quoted, Erie News Now, December 7, 2020
• “Attorney: U.S. Supreme Court asked to hear challenge to Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting,” quoted, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 1, 2020
• Interviewed for Pittsburgh’s KDKA News, November 25, 2020
• Interviewed for Pittsburgh’s Action News, November 21, 2020
• Interviewed for the John Whitmer Show, November 15, 2020
• Interviews with Heidi Harris Show, Bobby Gunther Walsh Radio Show, and Pittsburgh NOW, November 9-11, 2020
• Interviewed for the Charlie James Show, Sam Malone Show, and the Jimmy Lakey Show, November 6, 2020
• Interviewed for the Lars Larson Show, Gary Sadlemyer Show, Chris Salcedo Show, and for the David Brody Show, November 5, 2020
• Interviewed for the World Radio program, February 11, 2020
• Pittsburgh lawyer opening coworking space for attorneys, Pittsburgh Business Times, May 9, 2019
• “FLYING SOLO: Experienced solo, small-firm practitioners share insights on striking out on your own,” quoted, Lawyers Journal (a publication of the Allegheny County Bar Association), November 10, 2017
• “Federal Circuit Affirms Atty Fees for White Sauce Importer,” quoted, Law360, December 16, 2016
• “Court Says Customs Erred by Reclassifying White Sauce Without Notice and Comment,” quoted, Bloomberg BNA’s International Trade Daily Bulletin, April 15, 2014.
• “Customs Wrongly Reclassified Sauce Imports, Fed. Circ. Says,” quoted, Law360, April 14, 2014.
• “US white sauce importer seeks to remedy Customs’ ruling in a ‘tragic case’,” quoted, MLex, February 7, 2014.
• “Money, CBP Flexibility Concerns Fueled Contentious ICP Case on Notices of Action and Ruling Letters,” International Trade Today, Vol. 28 No. 240 — Thursday, December 13, 2012.