Overview
George represents individuals and businesses on a wide range of issues in their personal, commercial, and corporate activities. George’s practice background involves manufacturing, forest products, private investment, corporate governance, automobile dealerships, wealth planning, and nonprofits.
Known for combining his business knowledge, negotiating skills, and effective personal counseling approach, George advises clients in such areas as finance, family business planning and wealth management, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and corporate governance, both for profit and nonprofit entities.
He represents businesses through all development stages, from startup and early stage to maturity and sale. Clients involved in family businesses and wealth management particularly appreciate George's personal counseling approach.
George began his legal career in 1966 at Portland's Black & Apicella law firm, where his work included family business planning and, in corporate law, hostile takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, and securities financings. George moved to Tonkon Torp in 1989.
Featured Representative Matters
Proxy Matters
Families & Businesses
Family Foundations
Special Counsel
Cemetery Reorganization
Business Sales
Featured Work
Exploring Lewis and Clark College's Perfect Storm
When the President of Lewis & Clark College made an unauthorized $10.5 million loan to an oil company that eventually defaulted on the loan, Tonkon Torp was asked to investigate.
Stimson Lumber's Own Private Idaho
Stimson Lumber Company shifted its strategic focus to the inland Northwest with its initial expansion into Montana in 1993, drawing on longtime counsel Tonkon Torp's expertise to handle the deal. Since then, Stimson has been adding to its inland operations in Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Stimson's Strategic Forestry: Redwood Conservation
Through much of family-owned Stimson Lumber's 150-year history, it actively expanded its holdings throughout the Northwest, acquiring prime forestlands in Washington, Oregon and California. When Stimson's strategic focus shifted to Oregon and inland states, it decided to sell its 25,000 acres in the Smith River watershed in Northern California.
Community Involvement & Activities
Oregon Symphony Foundation
Board Member and Secretary
Pro Bono Legal Services
Multnomah Athletic Club
Past President and Board Member
Multnomah Athletic Foundation
Founder and Director Emeritus
The ESCO Foundation
Board Member and Secretary
The Stimson-Miller Foundation
Secretary
University of Oregon Foundation
Past Trustee
Professional Memberships
Awards & Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America
University of Oregon Alumni Spotlight Award for the Portland Area
Recent News
Best Lawyers in America® Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2018 List
Best Lawyers in America® Names 44 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2017 List
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Multnomah Athletic Club Anniversary
45 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 2016
Best Lawyers in America® 2015 Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to Prestigious List
50 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2014
Best Lawyers in America® Names 50 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2013 List
Best Lawyers in America® Names 40 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2012 List
Tonkon Torp Creates Practice Group for Nonprofit Entities
Best Lawyers in America ® 2010 Names 30 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
The Best Lawyers in America ® 2009 Names 25 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Best Lawyers in America ® 2008 Names 22 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
The Best Lawyers in America Names 16 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Tonkon Torp's Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2006
Twelve Tonkon Torp Partners listed in Best Lawyers in America
Publications & Presentations
Oregon Law Review
Lewis & Clark College Report