George Chikovani is a commercial trial lawyer representing individuals and businesses in complex disputes.
George’s clients include Fortune 50 corporations, mid-size public and private companies, family businesses, and individuals. He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants at all stages of litigation, including jury trials, arbitration hearings, and appeals in both federal and state courts. His practice spans a broad range of industries, including real estate, employment, trade secrets, antitrust, sports law, and technology.
In addition to his legal practice, George serves as a guest instructor in the Stanford Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop, where he co-teaches courses on cross-examination and closing arguments. He regularly presents Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs on topics including legal ethics, attorney competence, and the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. George has also served as a co-editor of the California Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law treatise, contributing to the chapter on monopolization, and has written numerous articles on antitrust law, class action procedures, and SEC criminal enforcement.
George has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer since 2024 and was previously selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2014-2017.
He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and New York University School of Law. Before joining Putterman Yu Wang in 2018, George practiced in the litigation groups of two leading national law firms.