George represents official committees of unsecured creditors, debtors and debtors in possession, secured creditors, indenture trustees, and other entities in bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation proceedings.  His recent matters have included:

• Representation of creditors’ committees in high-profile bankruptcy proceedings in industries, including manufacturing, e-commerce, telecommunications, health care, and retail
• Representation of an indenture trustee in Dynegy Holdings LLC and Freemont General Corporation
• Representation of debtors and debtors in possession in Morgan Industries Corporation and Hunter Marine Corporation, Nomoto Investments, LLC, The Walking Company
• Representation of commodity customers in the liquidation proceedings of MG Global Inc.

Immediately prior to joining Arent Fox, George served as the law clerk for the Honorable Mary F. Walrath, US Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Delaware (September 2008 – September 2009), where he gained experience working on some of the largest bankruptcy cases filed under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (In re Buffets Holdings, Inc., In re Magna Entertainment Corp., In re Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., In re Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., In re Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc., In re Flying J, Inc., and others).

While attending law school, George interned for the Honorable Melanie L. Cyganowski, Chief Judge, US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York, and, as part of his LL.M. in Bankruptcy training, participated in researching and drafting the Supreme Court Amicus Brief in support of Respondent in Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 549 U.S. 443 (2007).

George is serving on the committees of the following voluntary associations:

• Turnaround Management Association – New York Chapter

  • 2013 TMA NY Education Committee

George is a member of several voluntary bar associations, including:

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• New York State Bar
• American Bar Association
• Turnaround Management Association
• Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors

George has editorial positions as follows:

• Editor and Author, American Bankruptcy Institute “Volo” Third Circuit Case Update (2010-Present)

George also participates in pro bono programs, including:

• Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel of the New York City Bar (providing pro bono representation in bankruptcy litigation matters)

George’s recent publications and presentations include:

• Olick v. Kearney (In re Olick), American Bankruptcy Institute “Volo” Third Circuit Court Reporter, September 2012, available at http://volo.abi.org/olick-v-kearney-in-re-olick
• “MF Global – Current Status and Claims Process: What Former Customers Should Be Doing to Optimize Recovery Prospects, National Grain and Feed Association and Grain Journal Webinar, May 2012; co-written and co-presented with George P. Angelich
• In re Federal-Mogul Global, Inc., American Bankruptcy Institute “Volo” Third Circuit Court Reporter, May 2012; available at http://volo.abi.org/in-re-federal-mogul-global-inc
• “Managing Your Claim, Risk Mitigation and Recovery Strategies for Customers of MF Global, Inc,” National Grain and Feed Association 116th Annual Convention, March 2012; co-written with George P. Angelich
• “Meeting the Challenge of the MF Global Bankruptcy: Status Report on the Bankruptcy and Liquidation of MF Global Inc,” National Grain and Feed Association 40th Annual Country Elevator Conference & Trade Show, December 12, 2011; co-written with George P. Angelich
• “The MF Global Bankruptcy – Implications for the Grain and Feed Processing Industry,” National Grain and Feed Association and Grain Journal Webinar, November 10, 2011; co-written with George P. Angelich
• “Navigating the Life Insurance Secondary Market in 2011,” Arent Fox Seminar; May 18, 2011; co-written with George P. Angelich
• Murphy v. Federal Deposit Ins. Corp., American Bankruptcy Institute “Volo” Third Circuit Court Reporter, November 2010; available at http://volo.abi.org/murphy-v-federal-deposit-insurance-corp
• The Safe Harbor Provided for “Settlement Payments” by Section 546(e), 19 Norton J. Bankr. L. & Prac. 3, June 2010; co-written with Schuyler Carroll.
• When Does a Bankruptcy Court’s Order Confirming a Chapter 11 Plan Bar a Non-Debtor’s Assertion of a Claim Against Another Non-Debtor Under Res Judicata?, 2009 Norton Ann. Surv. of Bankr. L., Part I § 3 

In his free time, George enjoys reading books, listening to music, playing soccer, tennis, camping, and hiking. He is fluent in Russian.