George is a trusted advisor to businesses on a broad spectrum of legal issues drawing from his experience as both a lawyer and a businessman. Known for his insight and strategic approach, George has a strong understanding of C-Suite challenges after serving many years on a regional senior leadership team.
George has provided trusted advice in the areas of corporate law and governance, enterprise risk management, government relations, supply chain disputes and disruptions, compliance, IP strategy and economic development. George has also dedicated a significant portion of his career on mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial transactions, and high stakes commercial litigation.
Bringing over 31 years of legal experience to Michael Best, George has a strong knowledge of the manufacturing and automotive industries. Prior to joining the firm, he spent over 26 years as in house counsel, including 22 years at Continental Automotive. There, he led a global team of nearly 100 professionals and served as general counsel for the Americas for over 15 years. In addition to leading the global legal expert teams in digitalization, product liability and integrity, and automotive OE relations, George was responsible for the region’s compliance, government relations, and corporate security functions.