George W. House

George W. House


Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Recognized since 1989

Greensboro, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Litigation - Environmental

Mining Law

Natural Resources Law

Water Law

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George House has worked in every area of environmental law and litigation since the birth of the practice in the 1970s. A seasoned environmental litigator, George represents his clients on matters related to mining law, water law, air compliance, and hazardous waste.

George has experience in virtually every area of environmental law and focuses his practice on matters related to mining law, water law, hazardous waste and substances, and air compliance. He represents a multitude of clients, including textile manufacturing companies, furniture manufacturing companies, foundries, mining companies, integrated forest products, producing and manufacturing companies, real estate developers, metallurgical companies, oil products distribution companies, communication companies, and a large number of municipal governments.

He also has extensive litigation experience before administrative hearing offices, judges, juries, and appellate courts. His experience includes: successfully obtaining permits based upon complex Environmental Impact Statements; the finalization of innovative agreements for the cleanup of contaminated properties; the litigation to favorable judgment of CERCLA cost recovery cases; the successful litigation of several major insurance coverage cases; the resolution of air permitting issues in numerous states; and the defense and favorable resolution of major Clean Water Act citizen suits.

Location
  • Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000
    230 North Elm Street
    P.O. Box 26000
    Greensboro, NC 27420
Education
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1972
  • Davidson College, BA, graduated 1969
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, United States
  • Virginia, United States
Affiliations
  • Greensboro Science Center - Board of Directors
  • Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute - Board of Directors
Court Admissions
  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals - 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 11th Circuits

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Environmental Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Environmental Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Environmental Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Environmental Law, Triad (2025)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Triad (2025)
  • Environmental Law, Greensboro (2014)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Greensboro (2012)
  • Environmental Law, Greensboro (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Water Law
  • Environmental Law
Special Focus:
  • Clean Water Act
  • COVID-19
  • Mining
  • RCRA/Hazardous Waste
Awards:
  • Recognized by Super Lawyers Business Edition for Environmental Litigation (2015)
  • Received the 2013 Ed Kitchen Award from Downtown Greensboro Inc. for Community Service and Leadership
  • Served as Captain, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (1969-1976) and was awarded an MSM
  • Recognized as a "2018 Power Player," by Triad Business Journal
  • Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina Magazine’s “Legal Elite” in Real Estate Law (2024), Litigation (2005), and Environmental and Natural Resources Law (2002-2004); also permanently recognized in the "Legal Elite Hall of Fame" for Environmental Law
  • Recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Environmental Litigation (2006-2021); Top 100 (2007-2008)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Environmental Law (2004-2024)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Law
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate Law

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