George has over 30 years of experience in litigation and adversarial matters concerning all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. He has particular experience in major patent litigations (jury and non-jury) involving computers, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, with an emphasis on computerized automatic machinery and equipment and automobile parts. He also counsels clients in patent and other IP licensing matters, and has been involved in the licensing aspects of large M&A transactions.

George’s trial of a major patent jury case involving computerized equipment for custom designed ductwork led to the largest IP judgment nationwide in that year. His role as lead defense counsel for a large group of automobile importers led to the dismissal of a much-publicized case brought by an alleged inventor of intermittent windshield wipers, even though the same plaintiff had previously secured multi-million dollar verdicts against two of Detroit’s big three automobile manufacturers.

George has been recognized for intellectual property, patents, litigation, and licensing in a number of ranking and other publications, including Legal 500 (2014-2016), IAM Patent (2013), The Best Lawyers in America (2020, 2023-2024), New York Super Lawyers (2009-2023), and The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (2013-2014).

He has spoken before domestic and international bar association groups, authored brochures advising the Japanese community on patent matters, and regularly speaks on panels sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute, the American Conference Institute, and the Fordham International IP Conference, teaching patent litigation and licensing matters to other lawyers.

Bar Admissions

Education
JD, University of Chicago Law School

BA, Physics, Dartmouth College