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George H. Rountree
Overview And Experience
George Rountree’s diverse legal practice focuses primarily on the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, insurance litigation, personal injury, eminent domain, and business transactions. He has been a member of Brown Rountree since 2000. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced construction law in Atlanta.
A native of Emanuel County, Georgia, George earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and a Master of Science degree from Georgia Southern University.
George graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where he was a member of the editorial board of the Journal of International and Comparative Law and president of the Georgia League, which publishes an annual journal of Georgia law. He has published articles in the Georgia League Report and the Journal of International and Comparative Law. He is active in community and civic affairs in the Statesboro area. George and family are active members at Statesboro Worship where he serves as Chairman of the Board of Statesboro Worship. He is also a Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club.
George is admitted to practice in all courts in Georgia. George’s clients include banks, financial institutions, manufactures, local governments, construction companies, hospitals, physicians, retail establishments, agribusinesses, and individuals.
Education:
• University of Georgia (J.D., 1999)
• Georgia Southern University (M.S. 1996)
• University of Georgia (B.S., 1988)
Licensed to Practice:
∙Georgia
Areas of Practice:
• Civil Trials
• Commercial Law
• Construction Law
• Insurance Defense
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• Secured Lending
• Timber Sales
Professional Activities & Affiliations:
∙Member, American Bar Association
∙Member, State Bar of Georgia
∙Member, Bulloch County Bar Association
∙Defense Research Institute
∙The American Association for Justice
Reported Decisions:
∙Wyatt Processing, LLC v. Bell Irrigation Inc., 298 Ga. App. 35 (2009)
∙Lawson v. Lawson, 288 Ga. 37 (2010)
∙Pabian Outdoor-Aiken, Inc. v. Dockery, 253 Ga. App. 729 (2002)
Community Involvement:
∙Statesboro Rotary Club
∙Statesboro Bulloch Chamber of Commerce