Band 4
Provided by 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)
Admitted to Practice
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• U.S. District Courts for the District of Maryland, Eastern District of Michigan, Northern District of Illinois (including Trial Bar), and the District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Fourth Circuits
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
Provided by Chambers
George Calhoun is chair of Ifrah Law’s financial services practice. He is distinguished for his deep expertise in insurance claims arising from bankruptcy and mass torts.
Provided by Chambers
George without fail provides superior advice, representation and customer service.
He is so good and I trust him so much. He is a great partner and is always interested in helping us and providing resources. He is never unprepared; it's amazing.
George taught me everything I know about bankruptcy; he is an expert. He thinks creatively and comes up with solutions. I trust no one like I trust him.
George without fail provides superior advice, representation and customer service.
He is so good and I trust him so much. He is a great partner and is always interested in helping us and providing resources. He is never unprepared; it's amazing.
George taught me everything I know about bankruptcy; he is an expert. He thinks creatively and comes up with solutions. I trust no one like I trust him.
