George Kontos

George Kontos is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he has taught Advanced Trial Evidence since 2006. He specializes in medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury, civil rights litigation, and civil litigation. His expertise extends to legal education, including guest lectures at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine on managed care’s impact on healthcare relationships and medical malpractice issues.

Education

• J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1991)
• B.A., Magna Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh (1988)

His professional accolades include membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (top 1% of U.S. attorneys) and recognition in Best Lawyers in America and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. He has held leadership roles in legal associations, including service on the Board of Governors for the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and participation in the Pennsylvania Bar’s CLE programs.

George’s teaching and community engagement include moderating Allegheny County’s ‘judicial roundtable’ and active involvement with the Lupus Foundation of America.