George P. Vourvoulias III

George P. Vourvoulias III

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Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 26 years

Admiralty and maritime Lawyer at New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation ... +2 more

400 Poydras St., Suite 1680-C, New Orleans, LA

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 23 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2002

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Law Offices of George P. Vourvoulias III

400 Poydras St., Suite 1680-C, New Orleans, LA, 70130

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George P. Vourvoulias III's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Edwin | May 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Won My Worker's Compensation Case

After I got hurt at my plumbing job, my employer and the insurance company would not help me. I needed a back surgery and I had no money and I couldn’t support my family. I called George Vourvoulias and he helped me right away. He filed a lawsuit and forced my employer to pay for my medical bills ...and surgery. He was also able to get them to start paying me what the law said I deserved every week and forced them to pay a fine to me. This helped to carry me through a very bad time in my life. I am a young man with a wife and children that needed me for support and now I couldn’t work and had no money. I didn’t think I had a future anymore. When it turned out that I needed a second surgery, George made sure the insurance company paid me what I was owed even though they didn’t want to. In the end, George was able to get them to settle my case for over $442,000. This gives me hope for my future and the future of my children. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of George and his law firm. I recommend to anyone who has been hurt on the job to call Harmon Smith and Vourvoulias and talk to them. They will help you. They care about me and my family and I think that means they care about all of their clients. Thanks for everything guys. Edwin T.

Posted by Mari | January 6, 2015

best possible results! highly recommend!

I found myself in trouble back in September and was lucky enough to find George Vourvoulias.  I trusted him from the beginning and he reassured me and answered any questions I had promptly.  I felt like he approached my case from a different angle and got the results we wanted.  Good news was deliver...ed through a phone call.  I hope to never find myself in trouble, but I know who's on my team and have gone on to refer him.  Thanks George! Best, Mari

Posted by Jim | August 13, 2014

Experienced, knowledgeable and overall a genuine person.

I have known George Vourvoulias for a number of years and have had the pleasure of working with George on a number of legal issues ranging from criminal defense to personal injury matters. George is experienced, knowledgeable and his work ethic is second to none. Most importantly, George is a compa...ssionate person and he truly cares for his clients well-being. His dedication to his clients and the law makes him the ideal advocate to have on your side. If you’re in need of a lawyer who is caring and gets results, I would highly recommend George Vourvoulias to handle your legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2014

Absolutely the best

I hired George to handle my DWI case. He asked for one flat rate up front from start to finish and clearly outlined any extras I might have wanted and explained them and the rates. I have had so many attorneys. The bulk of them were for family court or business/contract law. Anyway he was pretty aw...esome from the very start. When you get into trouble for the first (AND ONLY) time in your life and they've got you thinking you're the worst person in the world, he puts that anxiety to rest. Anything and everything happening with my case would immediately be relayed to me, including unexpected curve balls (new laws) thrown at me. George would explain clearly what was going on and instead of shrugging his shoulders (like most attorneys) he was on it. He'd find a way to work with it. He's clever, friendly and extremely good at what he does. He knows his venues as if these people were family. He's accessible and I only communicate with him. I never have received a call, an email or a text from a random paralegal or some co-counsel he's surprise added to my case. There are no surprises with George, except when you honestly think he has no chance and pulls it through anyway. This is what I consider a real attorney. If you've ever worked in the past with attorneys you know that question you eventually ask "whaaaat is my lawyer thinking?!" This will not happen with George. He knows every aspect of my particular type of case. He is far from lazy and has never dumped his work on me. It's like he's never left the honeymoon stage of practicing law. He seems to genuinely love what he does. Basically, he communicates exceptionally well, devotes HIS time to my case, knows every corner of the law he's practicing and his demeanor is a calming one. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney and like I said before I have had quite a few.

Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2014

Professional Effectiveness combined with Personal Concern

Mr. Vourvoulias showed an interest and concern for my case that I found to be personally comforting and professionally effective. I was pleased with his recommendations and the outcome of my case. I would recommend George and his firm because they show a personal interest in your case along with p...rofessional effectiveness.

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George P. Vourvoulias III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sean O'Bryan

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"George Vourvoulias III is an extremely talented, intelligent, and well respected attorney in the legal community. You can be rest assured your case will stay way ahead of the curve with Mr. Vourvoulias in your corner. I enthusiastically recommend Mr. Vourvoulias to anyone looking for a lawyer who handles cases with extreme diligence and ingenuity, follows developments in the law religiously, and truly cares about his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Bob Finkelstein

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred many cases to George Vourvoulias and his firm. Each and every time the clients I have sent over have reported back that they were extremely happy they were with their representation and that George not only achieved a great result, but also that he was responsive to their needs and always available. I can speak from experience as a nearly 40-year practicing attorney that George is a effective litigator and (even more importantly) a good person. He has my highest recommendation."

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Jeffrey Berniard

Personal injury lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Friend

"George is a great lawyer and I highly recommend him. He has a knack for cutting straight to the issue at hand instead of wasting time with trivial matters. His metelicous preparation always ensures he's a formatable foe against his adversaries. Having known and worked with George for 15 years I gladly endorse him."

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Jack De La Piedra

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"George is one of the brightest attorneys I know and a class act. He is a man of integrity and solid professional judgment. I would trust him to represent my own own family. I could not proffer a higher endorsement of this special human being. Highly recommend!"

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Andrew Delaney

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"George is an incredibly dedicated and skilled lawyer and a wonderful human being. He puts his all into his cases. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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James Pak

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known George Vourvoulias for approximately 20 years and have had the pleasure of working with George on a number of legal issues ranging from criminal defense to personal injury matters. George is experienced, knowledgeable and his work ethic is second to none. Most importantly, George is a compassionate person and he truly cares for his clients well-being. His dedication to his clients and the law makes him the ideal advocate to have on your side. If you’re in need of a lawyer who is caring and gets results, I would highly recommend George Vourvoulias to handle your legal needs."

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Andrew Delaney

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Sean O'Bryan

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeffrey Berniard

Personal injury lawyer

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James Pak

Business lawyer

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James Harmon

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Founding Partner, Harmon Smith & Vourvoulias, L.L.C.

Associations

2002 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

New Orleans Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Simmons v. The Boston Restaurant, LLC, et al

$443,000.00 Settlement

Magnolia Financial Group, LLC v Kenneth Antos, et al

Judgment of Court: $3,000,000 including $950,000 Fraud Judgment plus Attorney's Fees

Akers v The Columns Hotel, et al

Jury Verdict: $2,200,000.00 in favor of Plaintiff

Edwin J Turcios v LaPorte Plumbing & Heating, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.

Cash Settlment: $442,725.00

Barsh v Casey Industrial, Inc. and CNA Ins. Co.

$235,971.00

State of Louisiana v Cervantes

Dismissal

Neal v International Offshore Services, LLC

Jury Verdict: $1,600,000.00 in favor of Plaintiff

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Education

1999

Tulane University Law School

Masters Degree in Admiralty

1998

Gonzaga University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1994

DePaul University

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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