A Career Built in Maritime Law
George received his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1998. He continued his legal education at Tulane University Law School, earning his LL.M. in Admiralty and Maritime Law in 1999.
He has spent more than two decades representing workers in maritime and offshore injury cases.
His practice includes Jones Act negligence, unseaworthy vessel claims, maintenance and cure disputes, vessel collisions, unsafe equipment, offshore accidents, maritime wrongful death, and serious injuries sustained on navigable waters.
These cases can depend on the classification of the vessel, the worker’s duties, the location of the accident, the condition of the equipment, and the relationship between the worker and the employer.
George understands those distinctions because maritime law is not one service offered by his firm. It is the foundation of his practice.
Advanced Trial Training
George completed the Trial Lawyers College in 2015.
The intensive program strengthened his skills in trial preparation, case development, witness examination, courtroom advocacy, and communication with judges and juries.
George uses that training to uncover the complete story behind a maritime injury. He examines the working conditions aboard the vessel, the decisions made before the accident, the company’s safety practices, and the effect the injury has had on the worker’s health, income, and future.
When a case involves conflicting accounts, missing records, unsafe procedures, company pressure, or an attempt to blame the worker, that level of preparation becomes critical.
Bar Memberships and Court Admissions
George is affiliated with the Louisiana State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, and International Society of Barristers.
He is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
His education, professional affiliations, and federal court admissions support a practice built to handle serious maritime claims from the initial investigation through trial and appeal.
