George Pappas

George F. Pappas is a highly respected Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP, a prestigious law firm in Washington, D.C. With his tenacious legal skills and extensive experience, he focuses his practice on various areas, including Litigation and Investigations, Patent Litigation, Appellate and Supreme Court, Life Sciences, and Financial Services. Mr. Pappas earned his Bachelor of Arts with the highest honors and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. During his time in law school, Mr. Pappas distinguished himself as the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Trade Law Journal and was a member of the Moot Court Board and Jessup International Moot Court Team.

 Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland, Mr. Pappas has a wealth of experience in appellate litigation, having appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 7th Circuits. Throughout his career, he has served as lead trial counsel in numerous complex cases, representing clients in federal and state courts across the United States and internationally. Mr. Pappas has successfully represented clients in high-stakes cases, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and technology sectors. Mr. Pappas's notable cases include Omeros Corporation v. Par Sterile Products, LLC, et al., The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania v. Eli Lilly and Company et al., Merck & Co., Inc. et al. v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. et al., and AstraZeneca LP v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., among others.

 Recognized for his exceptional skills and contributions to the legal field, Mr. Pappas is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an esteemed organization that represents the best trial attorneys in America. He served as the Chairman of its Complex Litigation Committee from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Pappas is also the Chairman of the Editorial Committee and one of the co-authors of the book "Anatomy of a Patent Case," which was prepared by the Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers and published in conjunction with the Federal Judicial Center. The book has been distributed to all federal judges. Additionally, Mr. Pappas has presented programs on patent law issues at numerous Federal Judicial Center National Workshops, and he contributed as an author to the Patent Case Management Judicial Guide. He served as a member of the District Judge Education Advisory Committee for the Federal Judicial Center from 2001 to 2007, appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court.

 Mr. Pappas has received high praise from both clients and peers. Chambers Global and Chambers USA rank him in the top tier of lawyers for Intellectual Property Litigation, describing him as a "leading light in the market." Clients have lauded his excellence as an attorney and litigator, highlighting his courtroom presence and thoroughness. Peers have commended his skills as a lead trial lawyer and recognized his integrity and professionalism. Overall, Mr. Pappas is a distinguished attorney with a remarkable track record and a strong reputation in the legal community.