Gregory M. Travalio

Today, Greg focuses his practice on business and contracts, class action lawsuits and consumer protection. All of which he taught for decades at the Moritz College of Law of The Ohio State University, where he also served as Associate Dean and program director in various capacities. His wealth of experience makes him a much sought-after advisor for task forces and commissions.

A graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Greg retired with the rank of Colonel in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps after 30 years of active and reserve service. He graduated first in his class from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and received an LL.M. from Columbia University Law School.

Articles & Presentations

Articles
•New Home Mortgage Rules, February 21, 2014
•OHIO CONSUMER LAW, Lexis-Nexis Co., 2006-2015 Editions
•OHIO CONSUMER LAW, Lexis-Nexis Co. (Cumulative Supplement), 2004
•OHIO CONSUMER LAW, Anderson Publishing Co., 2003
•Terrorism, State Responsibility and the Use of Military Force, 4 Chicago Journal of International Law 97, 2003
•Terrorism, International Law, and the Use of Military Force, 18 Wisconsin International Law Journal 145, 2000
•NORDSTROM ON SALES AND LEASES OF GOODS, Aspen Law and Business, 2d Ed. 2000
•Development of Consumer Protection in the United States and the Implications for the Economically Emergent Countries, 11 Journal of Institute of Social Sciences, Pai Chai University 93, 1995
•Measuring Seller’s Damages for Breach of Long-Term Gas Purchase Contracts, 14 Eastern Min. L. Inst. 23-1, 1994
•Values and Schizophrenia in Intercollegiate Athletics, 20 Capital L. Rev. 587, 1991
•Now You Have It, Now You Don’t: The Depository Bank’s Rights of Charge-Back and Set-Off, 30 Ariz. L. Rev. 719, 1988
•Pay Up or Shut Down: Some Cautionary Remarks on the Use of Conditional Entitlements in Private Nuisance Cases, 38 U. Fla. L. Rev. 209, 1986
•The UCC’s Three “R’s”: Rejection, Revocation and (The Seller’s) Right to Cure, 53 U. Cinn. L. Rev 931, 1984
•Clearing the Air After the Battle: Reconciling Fairness and Efficiency in a Formal Approach to Section 2-207, 33 Case Western Reserve L. Rev. 327, 1983
•International Protection of Marine Mammals, Co-Author, 5 Col. J. of Env. Law 199, 1979
•Suffer the Little Children - But Not in my Neighbor-hood: A Constitutional View of Age Restrictive Housing, 40 Ohio St. L.J. 295, 1979
Presentations
•“Detainees and the Rule of Law,” Westerville Rotary Club, February 2010
•“Legal Developments in Domestic and International Law Since 9/11”, Columbus Torch Club, October 2007
•“The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act,” Union County Attorneys and Contractors, September 2007
•“Torture and Detainees in the War on Terror,” Panelist, Moritz College of Law, April 10, 2007
•“The Status of Detainees in the Global War on Terror,” Federal Bar Assn., November 17, 2005
•“Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Consumer Contracts,” Judges’ Day, Moritz College of Law, October 27, 2005
•U.S. “PATRIOT” Act, Union County Attorneys and Brokers Moderator and Panelist, Ohio State Bar Association, October 21, 2005
•“Recent Developments in Contract Law” October 21, 2005
•Ohio Supreme Court Review, Panelist, Franklin Inns of Court, January 2005
•“Integrating Law and Economics in Teaching Consumer Law,” Conference on Teaching Consumer Law, University of Houston Law Center, May 2004
•“Sales Law in the 21st Century” and “Attacking Consumer Arbitration Provisions,” CLE, Western Ohio Legal Services, Spring 2003
•Faculty Brown-bag on Teaching Skills in Traditional Courses, Spring 2003
•“International Law and the War in Iraq,” War and Our World Forum, OSU-Mansfield, April 2003
•“The State of CLE in Ohio,” Franklin Inns of Court, January 2003
•“The Aftermath of September 11th: Military Commissions,” Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, September 2002
•“The History and Legality of Military Commissions,” Ohio State University Veterans Association, August 2002
•The Domestic and Constitutional Basis for Military Tribunals, Franklin Inns of Courts, February 2002
•The War Against Terrorism and International Law, Panelist, Ohio State Bar Association, October 2001
•Legal Aspects of the War on Terrorism, Panelist, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, Spring 2001
•Information Warfare and the Law of War, Ohio State University Veterans Association, 2001
•Information Warfare and the Law of War, Ohio State University College of Law, 2001
•Electronic Signatures and Writings, Ohio Magistrates Association, September, 2000
•Attended First Glenmoor Justice Institute, October, 1999
•Recent Developments under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Discussion and Seminar, Creditor Education Coalition, February 1999
•Presentation to Judge Advocates from the US Central Command and representatives from the Department of Defense and the Department of State on The Threat of World Terrorism and the Use of Military Force in Response. Participated in a panel discussion on the topic led by the Deputy Counsel to the Secretary of Defense. January 1999
•Presentations to Union County attorneys and real estate professionals on Recent Developments in Ohio Contract Law, October, 1998; New Cases in Contract and Real Estate Law, September, 1999; August 2000
•“The Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996,” Creditor Education Coalition, February 1998
•Terrorism and the Use of Military Force, Judge Advocates from the US Central Command and the Legal Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, February 1997
•Recent Developments in The Law of Armed Conflict, Reserve Officers Association, December 1996
•Lectures in Kiev, Ukraine to judges from the High Commercial Arbitration Court on various aspects of American Commercial law, February 1995
•U.S. commercial law, presentation to judges of Commercial Arbitration Court of the Ukraine, December 1994
•Lecture to law faculty from various Korean universities on comparative consumer protection, Pai Chai University, August 1994
•Problems in Intercollegiate Athletics, Capital Law School, 1991
•“Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act and Veterans’ Re-employment Rights”, CLE for Columbus Bar Association, 1990
•“Security Interests and Extending Farm Credit”, Ohio bankers and creditors, 1985
•Interview on local PBS television station to discuss Age Discrimination in Housing, 1981
•Videotape on Fair Housing for Ohio Dept. of Commerce and Ohio Bd. of Realtors, statewide distribution for realtor instruction, 1980
•Institute of Dept. of Administrative Science, Ohio State University, 1978-81
•Taught course in Fair Housing to Real Estate

Honors

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2026
•Columbus CEO Top Lawyer, 2015-2016
•The Ohio State University Faculty Distinguished Service Award, 2007
•Award for Contributions to Ohio law and the Ohio Bar, Ohio State Bar Association, 2006
•Faculty Excellence Award in Corporate and Commercial Law, Proctor and Gamble, 1998
•Ohio Judicial Conference Outstanding Service Award, 1994