George W. House
George House has worked in every area of environmental law and litigation since the birth of the practice in the 1970s. A seasoned environmental litigator, George represents his clients on matters related to mining law, water law, air compliance, and hazardous waste.
George has experience in virtually every area of environmental law and focuses his practice on matters related to mining law, water law, hazardous waste and substances, and air compliance. He represents a multitude of clients, including textile manufacturing companies, furniture manufacturing companies, foundries, mining companies, integrated forest products, producing and manufacturing companies, real estate developers, metallurgical companies, oil products distribution companies, communication companies, and a large number of municipal governments.
He also has extensive litigation experience before administrative hearing offices, judges, juries, and appellate courts. His experience includes: successfully obtaining permits based upon complex Environmental Impact Statements; the finalization of innovative agreements for the cleanup of contaminated properties; the litigation to favorable judgment of CERCLA cost recovery cases; the successful litigation of several major insurance coverage cases; the resolution of air permitting issues in numerous states; and the defense and favorable resolution of major Clean Water Act citizen suits.
- Recognized by Super Lawyers Business Edition for Environmental Litigation (2015)
- Received the 2013 Ed Kitchen Award from Downtown Greensboro Inc. for Community Service and Leadership
- Served as Captain, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (1969-1976) and was awarded an MSM
- Recognized as a "2018 Power Player," by Triad Business Journal
- Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Environmental Law (2004-2021)
- Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina Magazine’s “Legal Elite” in Litigation (2005), and Environmental and Natural Resources Law (2002-2004); also permanently recognized in the "Legal Elite Hall of Fame" for Environmental Law
- Recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Environmental Litigation (2006-2021); Top 100 (2007-2008)
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
