George Rockas focuses on civil litigation, with emphasis on legal and accounting malpractice and other types of nonmedical professional liability claims. In addition, he represents insurers on insurance coverage matters. George renders insurance coverage opinions on a wide range of policies, including professional liability, comprehensive general liability, environmental and crime. He frequently litigates insurance coverage and bad faith matters in state and federal courts.

George has addressed a wide variety of malpractice and risk management issues for clients, and he has written extensively for both legal and professional journals. He is a frequent speaker on malpractice and coverage issues. George also handles a wide variety of general liability and commercial litigation matters ranging from wrongful death to serious personal injury to breach of contract.

Community Activities & Awards
Distinguished Service Award, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA (November 2008)
Member, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (October 2006 to present)
Member, Legal Committee of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle (July 2005 to present), Chairman of the Litigation Subcommittee (January 2006 to present)
Member, Town of Lynnfield School Committee (April, 1997 to April, 2000)
Member, Town of Lynnfield Capital Planning Committee (October, 1997 to April, 2000)
Member, Parish Council, St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Peabody, MA (January, 1998 to 2005)
Member, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary, Brookline, MA, (August, 1998 to September, 2000)

Areas of Focus

Professional Liability
George's practice involves defense and coverage matters for professionals, including lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, real estate agents, architects and engineers, and software engineers. He has defended more than 1,000 legal malpractice cases.

General Liability and Commercial Litigation
George handles a wide variety of general liability and commercial litigation matters. The types of cases he has handled include product liability, wrongful death, construction defect, mold, breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual relations and Chapter 93A cases.

Insurance Coverage
George renders insurance coverage opinions on a variety of policies, including commercial general liability, first party property and professional liability. He litigates coverage issues in state and federal courts and defends bad faith claims. He is former chairman of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the ABA.

    Education

    • Cornell University (J.D. and M.B.A., 1984)
    • Hamilton College (B.A., 1979)
      • magna cum laude

    Bar Admissions

    • Massachusetts

    Court Admissions

    • Supreme Court of Massachusetts
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
    • American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practices Section; Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Vice-Chairman Distinguished Service Award, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, November 2008
    • Member, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, October 2006 to present
    • Member, Legal Committee of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle (July 2005 to present), Chairman of the Litigation Subcommittee, January 2006 to present
    • Member, Town of Lynnfield School Committee, April, 1997 to April, 2000
    • Member, Town of Lynnfield Capital Planning Committee, October, 1997 to April, 2000
    • Member, Parish Council, St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Peabody, MA, 1998 to 2005
    • Member, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary, Brookline, MA, August, 1998 to September, 2000

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2026
    • AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
    • Selected for inclusion in Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2005-2015, 2017-2019

George C. Rockas

George Rockas focuses on civil litigation, with emphasis on legal and accounting malpractice and other types of nonmedical professional liability claims. In addition, he represents insurers on insurance coverage matters. George renders insurance coverage opinions on a wide range of policies, including professional liability, comprehensive general liability, environmental and crime. He frequently litigates insurance coverage and bad faith matters in state and federal courts.

George has addressed a wide variety of malpractice and risk management issues for clients, and he has written extensively for both legal and professional journals. He is a frequent speaker on malpractice and coverage issues. George also handles a wide variety of general liability and commercial litigation matters ranging from wrongful death to serious personal injury to breach of contract.

Community Activities & Awards
Distinguished Service Award, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA (November 2008)
Member, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (October 2006 to present)
Member, Legal Committee of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle (July 2005 to present), Chairman of the Litigation Subcommittee (January 2006 to present)
Member, Town of Lynnfield School Committee (April, 1997 to April, 2000)
Member, Town of Lynnfield Capital Planning Committee (October, 1997 to April, 2000)
Member, Parish Council, St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Peabody, MA (January, 1998 to 2005)
Member, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary, Brookline, MA, (August, 1998 to September, 2000)

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