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George Pappas

George Pappas

USA 2026

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George Pappas is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in America. He has served as lead trial counsel in hundreds of complex, high-stakes cases in courts throughout the United States and internationally, with particular experience in pharmaceutical, medical devices, and technology sectors. Mr. Pappas is Chairman of the Editorial Committee and co-author of Anatomy of a Patent Case, and a contributing author to the Patent Case Management Judicial Guide. He has presented programs on patent law issues at more than 50 Federal Judicial Center National Workshops.

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Intellectual Property: Litigation - District of Columbia

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George Pappas is an esteemed litigator who draws widespread praise for his expertise in bet-the-company IP disputes. He serves clients from a range of industry sectors.

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial
George Pappas is a patent litigator and trial lawyer with a client roster drawn from pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotech as well as complementary areas such as software and electronics.

Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide

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George Pappas operates a highly respected pharmaceutical patent practice, offering significant experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and other complex disputes.

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  • George has great vision, strategy and is a fantastic team leader.

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