Jonathan A. George
Of Counsel
Jonathan George serves as of counsel to Waters & Kraus, LLP. Since 1985, Jonathan has focused his practice on toxic tort litigation. He is licensed by the State Bars of Virginia, Texas, and California. He is also certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Jonathan was awarded both a Juris Doctor degree and Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and National Moot Court Team. Following graduation, he served as pro se law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He also clerked at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Norfolk, Virginia. Jonathan has been recognized for his pro bono work on behalf of Eastern Virginia Legal Services, and served on the Board of Governors of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association from 2000 to 2005. He is a frequent invited speaker for various professional organizations and continuing education seminars.
Areas of Practice
- Asbestos Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1985
- Texas, 2002
- California, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1985
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit,1992
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2007
Board Certifications
- Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2005 to present
Education
- Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, J.D., 1985
- College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, B.A., 1981
Professional Association & Memberships
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Public Justice
- Roscoe Pound Foundation
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Governors, 2000-2005
Honors & Awards
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, 2000-2005
- Recipient, Pro Bono Award, Eastern Virginia Legal Services, 1997
- Order of the Coif, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- National Moot Court Team, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Other Appointments
- Pro Se Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1986-1987
- Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985
Publications & Speeches
- Speaker, Waters & Kraus 4th Annual Attorney Seminar, Cross Examination of a Defense Expert, 2009
- Speaker, Plaintiff's Asbestos Litigation Group, Cross Examination of a Friction Products Expert, 2009
- Speaker, Mealey's Asbestos Litigation Seminar, New Issues in Friction Products, 2007
- Speaker, Mealey's Asbestos Litigation Seminar, Friction Product Case from Plaintiff's Perspective, 2005
- Speaker, Plaintiff's Asbestos Litigation Group, Dana Corporate Liability, 2004
- Speaker, American Bar Association Seminar on New Trends in Automobile Litigation, Asbestos Friction Products, 2002
- Speaker, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Section, Statute of Repose, 2001
- Speaker, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Section, Sophisticated User Defense, 2000
- Speaker, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Section, Tort Update, 1999
- Speaker, Plaintiff's Asbestos Litigation Group, Fiber Burden Analysis, 1999
- Speaker, Plaintiff's Asbestos Litigation Group, Peritoneal Mesothelioma, 1998
- Speaker, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Meeting, Spoliation of Evidence, 1987
