George R. Moore
Shareholder

Biography

George is a shareholder in the firm focusing on commercial litigation. Throughout his career, George's practice has spanned a wide range of complex commercial litigation cases. George's years of diverse practice have provided him with the insight to analyze a client's problems quickly and plot an effective strategy for successful problem resolution.

George's trial experience extends to business litigation, securities litigation, business governance disputes and professional liability matters. George has extensive experience litigating intellectual property rights, including patent infringement, trademark and trade secret claims. In addition, George has handled issues concerning business and property valuation, real estate, and tax disputes, as well as disputes arising out of the transfer of wealth, including disputes over wills, trusts, fiduciary accountings and guardianships. He actively practices in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

George has been published in numerous media and has been professionally recognized by the publication, “Best Lawyers in the US” in the category of business litigation. Likewise, he has been recognized in the same category by Business New Hampshire Magazine.

EDUCATION:

Washington & Lee University, Juris Doctor, 1977
Editor in Chief, Law Review
St. Lawrence University, Bachelor of Arts, 1970

Representative Matters

• Lead counsel for major medical center and teaching hospital in litigation involving its tax-exempt status
• Represent purchasers of two business units valued at $30 million in dispute over production and distribution channels
• Represent franchisors in dispute with regional franchisee of large geographic area
• Represent settlor of a charitable remainder trust in suit for mismanagement by institutional trustee

Professional Affiliations

• New England Bar Association, President
• New Hampshire Bar Association, past President
• American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Law Office Management Section
• Appointed by the NH Supreme Court to serve on the Committee to Establish an Office of Dispute Resolution
• Member, New Hampshire Judicial Council, created by the New Hampshire State Legislature
• New England Bar Association, President-Elect
• Appointed by the New Hampshire Supreme Court to serve on the Committee on the Status of Legal Professionals

MILITARY:

• Captain, U.S. Army, 1970-74

Awards & Honors

• Recently recognized and ranked in Chambers USA 2011 as one of America's leading attorneys in General Commercial Litigation. (Previously ranked 2003-2010)
• AV® Rating, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
• Best Lawyers in America, Business Litigation category
• Recognized as a "New England Super Lawyer" in the practice area of General Litigation 2007 - 2011

Community Involvement

• New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Board of Directors
• New Hampshire Legal Advice and Referral Center, Board of Directors

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire