The Legal 500 United States has repeatedly recommended George. Legal 500 praised him as an "excellent new addition" to DLA Piper's restructuring group in 2010, noting that he has "'a firm grasp of the negotiating process' and provide[s] 'invaluable strategic advice'."
Martindale-Hubbell describes him as "AV Preeminent," its highest rating. George was listed as a New York Super Lawyer in 2013.
For George's background, experience and media mentions, click on the following link: http://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/people/s/south-george-b/
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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 1992 | 11/24/2021 |
| NJ | Active | 1992 | 12/12/2021 |
| Legal answers | 7 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| New York Metro Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | DLA Piper LLP (US) | 2010 - Present |
| Partner | King & Spalding | 2002 - 2010 |
| Partner | Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP | 1995 - 2002 |
| Associate | Zalkin Rodin & Goodman | 1991 - 1995 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | N/A | |
| American Bankruptcy Institute | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Law360 | A Guide To Preparing For Workout Negotiations | 2014 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | How Restructuring Cos. Can Initiate Exchange Offers | 2014 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | How To Decide Between Out-Of-Court Workout And Bankruptcy | 2014 |
| Portfolio Media (Law360) | Nuts And Bolts Of Negotiating Forbearance Agreements | 2013 |
| Lexis Nexis Publishing | Collier on Bankruptcy | 2013 |
| New York Law Journal | Has the Municipal Bankruptcy Tide Shifted? | 2012 |
| American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) | Municipalities in Peril: The ABI Guide to Chapter 9 | 2012 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
| Hofstra University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance Conference | Detroit: Precedents from the Biggest Bankruptcy | 2013 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Pocahontas Parkway | Successful consensual out-of-court foreclosure by lenders. |
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