Kontos Mengine Killion & Hassen

603 Stanwix Street, Two Gateway Ctr, Suite 1228

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

P: (412) 709-6162

gkontos@kontosmengine.com

kontosmengine.com

Allegheny County

George has been a member of WPTLA since 1994, and served on the Board of Governors.

George received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1991. His practice focuses on medical malpractice, product liability, civil rights, and various other civil litigation matters.

George has handled a variety of high-profile cases, including the filing of defamation claims against Bill Cosby, multiple claims against the Catholic Diocese on behalf of abuse victims, and many claims involving individuals who have had their civil rights violated by governmental officials.

George is a fellow in the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, and has served on the Board of Governors for the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Since 2006, George has served as a member of the adjunct faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, as a lecturer in Advanced Trial Evidence.

George is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2022 publication of the Best Lawyers in America. He has been included for the past ten years.

George is active in a variety of community and charitable organizations, including the Lupus Foundation of America.