George Calhoun

George Calhoun Chairs Ifrah Law’s Financial Services and Litigation practices, focusing on representing insurance companies over policies at issue in bankruptcy proceedings, most often stemming from mass tort claims. George has represented major insurers in bankruptcy proceedings driven by asbestos, abuse, environmental, and other claims for over 20 years, including Babcock & Wilcox, Horizon Natural Resources, Imerys, USA Gymnastics, Quigley, Combustion Engineering, Congoleum, Duro Dyne, Kidde-Fenwal, multiple Diocesan bankruptcies, and more. In addition, George represents a major U.S. company in collecting a multi-billion judgment, having assisted in the recovery of over $1.2 billion through a determined international effort spanning over a dozen countries.

He also represents clients in the litigation of complex disputes in a broad array of disciplines including contracts, securities, bankruptcy, fraud, RICO and other business claims. His background in dispute resolution is extensive, and he has appeared before numerous state and federal courts on behalf of clients, including large multi-national corporations, insurers, and individuals. George regularly represents parties in connection with complex debtor/creditor and insolvency issues and is one of the nation’s leading practitioners in addressing mass tort insolvencies.

• Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP (2012-2016)

• Steptoe & Johnson LLP (2000-2012)

• Gebhardt & Smith LLP (1997-1999)

• American Bar Association, Member; Vice Chair (former) of Corporate Counseling and Litigation Subcommittee / Business and Corporate Litigation Committee

• Board Member, iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA)

University of Maryland School of Law

J.D., Order of the Coif, with honors

1997

Vanderbilt University

B.A.

1994

DC Insurance:Insurer

Chambers USA

2025

Litigator of the Week "Shout Out," August 2021

LAW.com

2021