2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

George S. Bellas

George Bellas

Bellas & Wachowski
15 North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge Legal Centre
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Park Ridge

Illinois (IL)

Contact Contact George S. Bellas
T: 847-823-9030
F: 847-823-9393

Visit: www.bellas-wachowski.com
Practice Areas: Business Litigation (70%), Business/Corporate (20%), Class Action/Mass Torts (10%)

Business Litigation

Business/Corporate

Class Action/Mass Torts

Industry Groups: Small Business Owners
Languages Spoken: English, Greek

Profile

George's first concern is serving the best interests of his clients, which he does through his tenaciousness and his creative use of technology.   George has been recognized nationally for his creative use of technology to advance the interests of his clients in complex litigation and for advancing consumer advocacy. George uses his experience and technological knowlege to minimize the costs of litigation.

George has lectured nationally on the use of technology in litigation.  He has served as a panelist at the prestigious Sedona Conference and now serves on the 7th Circuit e-Discovery Pilot Program.  His knowledge of technology has been utilized in developing effective techniques to facilitate discovery and to insure full disclosure.  George brings a high level of intensity, technology and skill to complex cases on a state and national level.

George was honored as a recipient of the Steven Sharp Public Service Award by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) in 2001 for his work in rollover litigation which helped advance the public’s knowledge of the Ford Explorer and Firestone tires safety issues.

 

Selected To

Illinois Super Lawyers 2012
Illinois Super Lawyers 2011
Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
Illinois Super Lawyers 2009
Illinois Super Lawyers 2008
Illinois Super Lawyers 2007
Illinois Super Lawyers 2006
Illinois Super Lawyers 2005

About George Bellas

Admitted: 1973, Illinois

Professional Webpage: www.bellas-wachowski.com/lawyer-attorney-1283746.html

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice Committee, 2008
  • Appointed to the 7th Circuit Court e-Discovery Committee to develop Principles of e-Discovery., 2009

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Board of Directors, Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1996
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