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General Liability and Casualty Defense
Personal Injury Defense
Premises Liability
Transportation
Construction Liability
New York
New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Albany Law School
(J.D., with honors, 1994)
University of Pennsylvania
(B.A., 1990)
George Kolbe joins Chartwell as a partner, bringing extensive trial experience in personal injury defense across a broad range of industries. With a focus on premises, construction, transportation, and aviation, he has built a strong litigation practice representing clients in liability matters in both state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey.
George has successfully defended clients in high-stakes litigation and understands the nuanced challenges facing insurers and businesses. He is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
A graduate of Albany Law School, where he earned his J.D. with honors and was a member of the Albany Law Review, George also holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played varsity football. His broad representation across diverse industries, and well-reasoned judgment gained over three decades in practice make George a welcome addition to Chartwell’s general liability and insurance defense practice.
George Kolbe joins Chartwell as a partner, bringing extensive trial experience in personal injury defense across a broad range of industries. With a focus on premises, construction, transportation, and aviation, he has built a strong litigation practice representing clients in liability matters in both state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey.
George has successfully defended clients in high-stakes litigation and understands the nuanced challenges facing insurers and businesses. He is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts for the District of New Jersey, the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
A graduate of Albany Law School, where he earned his J.D. with honors and was a member of the Albany Law Review, George also holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played varsity football. His broad representation across diverse industries, and well-reasoned judgment gained over three decades in practice make George a welcome addition to Chartwell’s general liability and insurance defense practice.
