Gregory J. Borawski

Managing Partner Gregory J. Borawski brings nearly two decades of specialized experience in trust, probate, and conservatorship law to the firm. After two years of practice at a New York City probate and trust firm, Gregory joined Brierton, Jones & Jones, LLP in 2006.

Over the past 18 years, he has focused on trust, probate, and conservatorship matters—work that has earned him numerous awards.

Gregory prides himself on forming personal relationships with clients, whether they are planning for their family’s future or navigating complex estate matters following a loss. While he has handled estates valued in excess of $45 million, he is committed to providing every client with the same personalized attention, helping them overcome legal challenges with confidence and ease.

Areas of Practice

Gregory’s practice primarily involves the representation of professional, institutional, and non-professional fiduciaries in:

• Trust (including Special Needs Trust)
• Probate
• Conservatorship

Admitted

• State Bar of New York, 2005
• State Bar of California, 2007

Education

• St. John’s University School of Law — J.D., 2004
  • Member, Moot Court Executive Board and National Team
• San Diego State University — B.A. in Political Science, 2001

Memberships

• State Bar of California (Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section)
• Probate Attorneys of San Diego
• San Diego County Bar Association (Trust and Probate Law Section)
  • Former Co-Chairperson, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section
• Former Member, Bench-Bar Committee to the Probate Department of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

Awards

• AV Preeminent Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
• San Diego Magazine Top Lawyer in Probate (2014–Present)
• San Diego County Top Attorney, The Daily Transcript (2015)
• Super Lawyers, Estate Planning and Probate (2021–2026)
• Best Lawyers, Southern California — Trusts and Estates (2020–2026)
• Martindale-Hubbell Award Recipient (2023–2026)