George B. Green Jr.

Partner

Atlanta, GA
D 470.322.1805
george.green@fmglaw.com

Education

University of Georgia, B.B.A.

University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., cum laude

Executive Editor, Tennessee Law Review

Assistant Acquisitions Editor, Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law

Overview

George B. Green, Jr. is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Atlanta office and Vice Chair of the Firm’s Construction and Design Law national practice section. George’s practice focuses on high stakes civil litigation in both state and federal courts with an emphasis on construction litigation. As part of his construction litigation practice, George represents architects, engineers, owners, general contractors, and subcontractors on both small- and large-scale construction projects that involve claims of professional negligence, construction defect, negligence, and breach of contract.

George is also experienced in handling labor and employment disputes, premises liability cases, and matters involving excess insurance. Licensed in both Georgia and Tennessee, he has represented clients in a broad range of complex and difficult disputes in jurisdictions across the country. George has tried multiple cases to verdict and has also obtained numerous favorable results in pre-trial proceedings.

Bar Admissions

Georgia

Supreme Court of Tennessee

Tennessee Court of Appeals

Tennessee 

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia

Publications & Engagements
Representative Cases & Clients

Represented one of the country’s premier design firms in a case arising out of the design and construction of an underground stormwater detention vault.  The plaintiff alleged that the excavation and bracing and dewatering activities necessary to construct the vault caused the ground underneath an adjacent apartment building to settle and resulted in structural damage to the building.  Prevailed on summary judgment on the grounds that its client owed no duty to the plaintiff and that its design was not defective.

Successfully represented pipeline contractors in litigation across the country.

Obtained favorable settlement for general contractor against homeowner’s association in contract dispute.

Summary judgment for convenience store on dram shop case involving multiple fatalities.

Obtained favorable settlement for boiler supplier and technicians in boiler explosion case involving significant property damage.

Successfully resolved multiple premises liability cases involving personal injury and wrongful death.

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association

Awards and Recognition
  • Benchmark Litigation, 40 Under 40 Hot List – South, Commercial and Insurance, 2021
    Super Lawyers Magazine®, Georgia Rising Star, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense (2022-2023)