Greg Kinsella was born in Michigan and grew up in North Haven, Connecticut. He graduated cum laude from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, then graduated cum laude from University of Miami School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. After law school, he passed the Connecticut Bar Exam and became a member of the Connecticut Bar in 1982. He became a partner at a medium-sized law firm in New Haven, where he primarily handled plaintiff's personal injury litigation. Shortly after 9/11, Attorney Kinsella took a break from practicing law to practice creative writing and renovate antique houses. He resumed practicing law on a part-time basis before his eventual full retirement in 2019. When Kinsella isn't writing, he enjoys reading; watching movies; building furniture; exercising; and spending time with friends and family, including his wife Cathy, their three grown children, and their cat Zoe.