Gregg William ZIVE

Background

Gregg William Zive was born on August 9, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Simon Louis and Betty Jane (Hansen) Zive.

Education

University of Nevada (This Card Continued) (Bachelor of Arts, in Journalism, 1967). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1973). Note and Comment Editor, Notre Dame Lawyer, 1973.

Career

Associate Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, San Diego, 1973-1975, Breen, Young, Whitehead & Hoy, Reno, 1975-1976. Partner Hale Lane, Peek, Dennison & Howard, 1977-1990, Lionel, Sawyer & Collins, Reno, 1990-1992, Bible, Hoy, Trachok, Wadhams & Zive, 1992-1995. United States bankruptcy judge District Nevada, since 1995.

Lecturer business law University Nevada, 1977-1980.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1973, Nevada 1976, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), Supreme Court of the United States Court.

Works

• Other Work

  • Note and comment editor Notre Dame, 1972-1973. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Board directors Washoe Youth Foundation, 1977-1991, Junior Achievement. Commissioner Washoe County Parks, 1988-1995, chairman, 1990. Trustee University Nevada, Reno Foundation, 1986-1994, trustee emeritus, since 1994, chairman, 1993, executive board, 1991-1996.

Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Sierra, 1989-1995. Member university legislation relations committee, 1986-1995. Director Friends of Library., 1995-2003, vice president, 1998.

Member advisory committee Sparks Redevelopment Authority, 1992-1994. Trustee Access to Justice Foundation, 1998-2004, Endowment for Education, since 2004. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970.

Member California Bar Association, State Nevada Bar Association (law related education committee), San Diego County Bar Association, Washoe County Bar Association (executive board 1987-1993, president 1992-1993), National Conference Bankruptcy Judges (board governors 1998-2001), American Bankruptcy Institute, Master Inns Court (emeritus), Bruce Thompson Chapter, American Judicature Society, Volunteer Lawyers Washoe County (board directors 1991), Washoe Legal Service (board directors 1992-1995, president 1995), University Nevada Alumni Association (council 1981-1987, president 1986-1987), University Club (director, past president).

Connections

Married Franny Alice Forsman, September 3, 1966. 1 child, Joshua Carleton. Married Lu Ann Zive, June 9, 1974.

1 child, Dana Mary.

Father:

Simon Louis Zive

Mother:

Betty Jane (Hansen) Zive

Spouse:

Franny Alice Forsman

Spouse:

Lu Ann Zive

child:

Joshua Carleton Zive

child:

Dana Mary Zive