George S. Pappas
386-851-0066 (Orange City)
George S. Pappas is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida where he received his Bachelor's degree in 1973 and a J.D. in 1976.
Mr. Pappas gained a great deal of experience with criminal law working for the State Attorney's Office, where he became the Consumer Division Chief. After leaving the State Attorney's office in 1985, he worked as an insurance defense attorney.
In 1990, he opened his own practice drawing on his past experience to represent the injured and those charged with everything from traffic tickets to first-degree murder.
Also since 1990, Mr. Pappas has handed many family law cases and general civil litigation cases. He served as Vice President of the Volusia County Chapter of the Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is currently President of the Volusia Civil Trial Lawyers Association. He is a Florida Certified Circuit Mediator with over 1000 mediations handled by him and is the founder member of Alternative Forums, Inc., an arbitration referral group.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- General Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Florida Certified Circuit Mediator
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1976
- New York, 1984
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1979
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1976
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FLorida, USA
- B.A. - 1973
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Drama
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Past Vice President, Volusia County Chapter
- Volusia Civil Trial Lawyers Association, President
- Volusia County Bar Association, Member
- Alternative Forums, Inc., Founder Member
Past Employment Positions
- State Attorney's Office, Consumer Division Chief
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Kappa Alpha
