George P. Apostolides

Partner

George Apostolides is a partner and the co-head of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group.  His practice focuses on business and bankruptcy litigation, and he handles cases in federal and state courts both in Illinois and nationwide.  He has practiced with the firm since his graduation from Northwestern University School of Law in 1995, and has years of experience managing business risk for his clients, litigating disputes, and, if necessary, taking cases to arbitration or trial.

Mr. Apostolides’ clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals.  He provides a range of services for those clients, including litigation avoidance consulting, prosecuting claims for damages, and defending cases filed against the clients.  His focus is always on his clients’ needs and interests in both the short and long term.

If litigation is necessary, Mr. Apostolides has handled hundreds of cases in jurisdictions throughout the country and has first-chair trial experience both in courtrooms and before arbitration panels.  He also has handled numerous appeals and has argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Mr. Apostolides has extensive experience handling commercial disputes, including those asserting breach of contract, avoidance and recovery of fraudulent transfers both under the bankruptcy code and state law, Uniform Commercial Code violations, avoidance and recovery of preference payments, guaranty collection matters, post-judgment proceedings, real estate litigation, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and shareholder disputes. In addition, he has handled tort cases from his earliest days as an attorney and has experience handling insurance and liability issues.

Professional Activities and Achievements
Mr. Apostolides is a member of the American Bar Association sections of business law and litigation, as well as the Illinois State, Chicago, and Hellenic Bar Associations.  He is a regular panelist at seminars sponsored by the National Business Institute.  As a member of the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, he is a pro bono panelist assigned to handle employment discrimination cases.  Mr. Apostolides also regularly returns to Northwestern Law School to participate as a moot court judge for both the Julius Miner and Arlyn Miner competitions.

As the co-head of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group, Mr. Apostolides is responsible for overseeing the development of the firm’s young associates in litigation and managing the department to ensure that all of the firm’s clients are receiving outstanding service.

In 2011 the Litigation Counsel of America, a selective, honorary trial lawyer society, invited Mr. Apostolides to become a Fellow in that organization. According to the LCA, Fellows are selected “based upon effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation.”

Mr. Apostolides was recognized as a Rising Star in Illinois’ Super Lawyers publication in 2009.

Education
Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1995)
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Executive Board member and Criminology Editor
Elected graduation speaker by classmates
Princeton University (A.B., magna cum laude, 1992)

Bar Admissions
State of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin