Mr. Georgitis is a litigator, with extensive experience defending medical professionals and facilities for malpractice claims, experience in complex commercial litigation, insurance defense and trucking litigation. He has tried more than 60 jury cases to a successful jury verdict.

Bar Admissions
North Carolina State Bar

Education

• Appalachian State University, B.A., 2001
• University of Memphis, J.D., 2004

Significant Accomplishments

Commercial Litigation

Representing clients in commercial litigation covering all aspects of contract and commercial disputes

Representing clients in virtually all substantive areas of civil litigation, including partnership disputes, lender liability, foreclosures, estate disputes, personal injury defense and property disputes

Advising and representing businesses on employment law matters

Representing employers with regard to workers’ compensation matters

Tried numerous cases to a jury verdict in commercial disputes

 

Insurance Defense

Significant experience representing clients in professional liability matters, including medical professionals with regard medical malpractice issues and residential/long-term care facilities 

Representing insurance clients in a variety of litigation

Tried numerous cases to jury verdict in insurance, professional liability, and medical malpractice matters

 

Trucking Litigation

Assisting clients with the initial on-site investigation and gathering of essential facts in the hours/days following an accident, through filing a lawsuit and defending clients at trial

Serving as lead counsel in more than 65 jury trials that involve catastrophic and fatal injuries

Advising and defending trucking and motor carriers in all aspects of their business, particularly when an accident occurs

 
 


Professional Activities and Experience

Distinctions

• Nominated by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law and Litigation - Insurance
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

 

Publications & Presentations

• Contributing author, Construction Checklist: A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues, Second Edition, American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law, 2022