George Spatz has nearly two decades of experience representing food and beverage, dietary supplement, drug, cosmetic, software and technology, and medical device companies in supply-chain, intellectual property, and other business disputes.

George regularly handles the defense of consumer class actions, including matters arising under New York’s General Business Law § 349, the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures, Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act, and California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA).

George has a Bachelor of Science in psychological services with a concentration in communication studies from Northwestern University, a Master of Arts in speech communication with a focus on rhetoric from Texas A&M University, and a Juris Doctor from The University of Chicago Law School.

George has extensive experience litigating cases in federal and state court, in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, as well as before government agencies and industry groups. George started his career at a technology law boutique before joining a multi-national firm for fifteen years. George has been recognized for his substantive knowledge and client service. Among other things, George was honored as the 2018 MillerCoors Outside Counsel of the Year and was a featured commentator on CNBC’s Street Signs with Erin Burnett in a segment on privacy concerns related to the iPhone’s tracking of users’ locations.

Outside of law, George is an avid Northwestern sports fan and enjoys taking in football and basketball games with his wife and two daughters.