George House

Three UVA alumni who work for Brooks Pierce were recognized for their legal work. Jeff Oleynik (Law ’83 L/M) was named to Business North Carolina’s 2020 “Legal Elite” for his work in bankruptcy. Mark Davidson (Law ’83) and George House (Law ’72) were named to the journal’s hall of fame for business and environmental law, respectively.

George House (Law ’72) was recognized by the 2018 edition of Super Lawyers of North Carolina as a top lawyer in the field of environmental litigation. Mr. House is a lawyer with Brooks Pierce in Greensboro, North Carolina.

George House (Law ’72) was recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the environmental law field. Mr. House resides in Greensboro, NC and works at the law firm, Brooks Pierce. 

George House (Law ’72) received a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for his role in the cleanup and redevelopment of the Landia Chemical Co. Superfund site in Lakeland, Fla., which had been contaminated by decades of on-site pesticide and fertilizer blending operations. Mr. House is a partner in the Greensboro, N.C., firm of Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, where he practices environmental law and represents clients such as textile manufacturing companies, mining companies, real estate developers, oil products distribution companies and municipal governments on key environmental matters.