Overview
Before his retirement in 2018, George represented individuals and businesses on a wide range of issues in their personal, commercial, and corporate activities. George’s practice background involved manufacturing, forest products, private investment, corporate governance, automobile dealerships, wealth planning, and nonprofits.
Known for combining his business knowledge, negotiating skills, and effective personal counseling approach, George advised clients in such areas as finance, family business planning and wealth management, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and corporate governance, both for profit and nonprofit entities.
He represented businesses through all development stages, from startup and early stage to maturity and sale. Clients involved in family businesses and wealth management particularly appreciate George's personal counseling approach.
George began his legal career in 1966 at Portland's Black & Apicella law firm, where his work included family business planning and, in corporate law, hostile takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, and securities financings. George moved to Tonkon Torp in 1989.
Featured Representative Matters
Proxy Matters
Families & Businesses
Family Foundations
Special Counsel
Cemetery Reorganization
Business Sales
Featured Work
Community Involvement & Activities
Oregon Symphony Foundation
Past Board Member and Secretary
Past Pro Bono Legal Services
Multnomah Athletic Club
Past President and Board Member
Multnomah Athletic Foundation
Founder and Director Emeritus
The ESCO Foundation
Past Board Member and Secretary
The Stimson-Miller Foundation
Past Secretary
University of Oregon Foundation
Past Trustee
Professional Memberships
Recent News
Best Lawyers in America® Names 51 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2019 List
Best Lawyers in America® Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2018 List
Best Lawyers in America® Names 44 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2017 List
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Multnomah Athletic Club Anniversary
45 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 2016
Best Lawyers in America® 2015 Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to Prestigious List
50 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2014
Best Lawyers in America® Names 50 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2013 List
Best Lawyers in America Names 40 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2012 List
Tonkon Torp Creates Practice Group for Nonprofit Entities
Publications & Presentations
Oregon Law Review
Lewis & Clark College Report