Overview

George G. Robertson is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Houston office with particular experience in complex commercial litigation matters in the state and federal courts of Texas, Georgia and South Carolina, as well as in arbitrations. Mr. Robertson has a diverse civil litigation practice and regularly handles disputes in the automotive, financial, oil and gas, maritime, construction, healthcare and consumer financial services industries.

Mr. Robertson has significant experience representing clients in complex business disputes involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, protection of trade secrets, employee piracy, fraud, shareholder and membership interests, stock options, derivative suits and post-transaction suits.

Mr. Robertson's commercial experience also includes representing clients in disputes involving product liability, product warranty, general tort, consumer protection and commercial landlord/tenant claims. Mr. Robertson is well versed in all aspects of litigation, including summary judgment, trying cases, mediation, settlement, and representing clients on appeal and in arbitrations.

In addition, Mr. Robertson has substantial knowledge and experience in electronic discovery (e-discovery) practices, from preparing for anticipated e-discovery to the managed review and ultimate production of electronically stored information (ESI). His focus is on streamlining and cost-saving measures, given the often large-scale data involved.

Mr. Robertson is committed to the pro bono initiatives of Holland & Knight, and regularly represents those who are underserved in the community in various matters.

Representative Experience

  • Representing individual membership interest holders in a limited liability company dilution, fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an international insurance, risk management and consulting company in a non-solicitation dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an ambulatory surgical care company in a limited liability company (LLC) derivative dispute in South Carolina
  • Obtained a dismissal of a national banking association in an LLC derivative suit in South Carolina
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a national lending company in a commercial misappropriation of trade secrets dispute in Georgia
  • Representing an international engineering services company in a commercial landlord/tenant dispute in South Carolina
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a private liberal arts college in a probate dispute in South Carolina
  • Obtained an order compelling arbitration and subsequent dismissal of an innovative healthcare company in a medical malpractice and consumer protection dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an innovative healthcare company in a medical malpractice suit in Texas
  • Representing a high-net-worth individual in a breach of promissory note and investment fraud dispute
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an individual in an investment fraud dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a dismissal of an individual client in a defamation dispute in South Carolina for lack of personal jurisdiction, and further obtained a dismissal of the appeal of the order by the South Carolina Court of Appeals
  • Obtained a favorable verdict for a construction company in a residential construction dispute, which was affirmed in part and reversed in part by the Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Represented a multinational conglomerate corporation in an administrative procurement appeal in South Carolina
  • Obtained a favorable verdict, including punitive damages, for an estate in a breach of fiduciary duty dispute against the executor in Georgia
  • Represented clients on appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, South Carolina Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth District of Texas and Georgia Court of Appeals

  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an automotive sales and service company in a membership interest dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an automotive sales and service company in a stock option dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an automotive sales and service company in a pre-transaction and right of first refusal dispute
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an automotive sales and service company in a race and age discrimination arbitration
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an automotive sales and service company in a breach of warranty arbitration
  • Representing an automotive sales and service company in an exotic vehicle theft and breach of contract dispute
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an automotive sales and service company in an exotic vehicle auction breach of contract dispute
  • Represented an automotive sales and service company in a high-stakes post-transaction breach of purchase agreement, non-solicitation, tortious interference and trade secret misappropriation suit in North Dakota

  • Obtained a favorable verdict and subsequent settlement in Texas for an oil and gas operator with regard to catastrophic failure of equipment during hydraulic fracturing operation
  • Obtained a favorable settlement in Texas for an oil and gas operator with regard to failed downhole casing, resulting in substantial damage to a well
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a purchaser of a gas utility company in a post-acquisition representations and warranties dispute in Texas
  • Represented a midstream oil and gas company in gas-gathering contract dispute in Texas

  • Representing a bulk container cleaning company in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) negligence litigation in Georgia and South Carolina
  • Obtained the dismissal of an international cosmetics company in a talc mesothelioma dispute in South Carolina
  • Obtained favorable settlement for a former artificial turf manufacturing company in a breach of warranty dispute in Texas
  • Obtained dismissal of a manufacturer of construction products in a product liability dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a dismissal of a medical device manufacturer in a product liability dispute in Texas
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a chemical transportation company in a toxic tort dispute in Texas
  • Obtained dismissal of a defense, security and aerospace company in a mesothelioma suit

  • Obtained a favorable settlement for an international commodities trading company in a demurrage, breach of contract, and Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) dispute in Georgia
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a recreational marine engine manufacturer in a maritime product liability personal injury dispute in Texas
  • Obtained favorable settlement for a recreational marine engine and boat manufacturer in a breach of warranty dispute in Texas
  • Represented an international commodities trading company in a breach of supply contract arbitration

  • Representing a national lending company in consolidated putative data privacy class action in South Carolina
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a national banking association in a complex commercial equipment leasing dispute
  • Obtained a dismissal of a mortgage service and national banking association in a quiet title, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and wrongful foreclosure case, and obtained dismissal of the appeal of the same in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Representing various financing companies in multiple consumer protection-related lawsuits, including defending claims brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other related statutes in Texas, Georgia and South Carolina
  • Representing a large mortgage service provider in lawsuits involving violations of the FDCPA and RESPA and various tort claims in Texas

Credentials

Education
  • Washington and Lee University, J.D.
  • University of Georgia, B.B.A., magna cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Georgia
  • South Carolina
  • Texas
Court Admissions
  • All State Courts in Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
  • All State Courts in South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • All State Courts in Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Honors & Awards
  • Holland & Knight Community Service All-Star, 2019
  • Holland & Knight Pro Bono All-Star, 2018, 2020, 2021

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