George V. Hanna III

A veteran litigator, arbitrator and mediator, George Hanna possesses extensive experience in wide-ranging business and construction disputes.

Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for Chief Justice Joseph Branch of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Notable

• Best Lawyers in America, Litigation- Banking & Finance "Lawyer of the Year," 2013
• Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2007-2021; Litigation - Banking and Finance, 2007-2021; Litigation - Construction, 2007-2021
• Chambers Partners USA, North Carolina - Litigation: General Commercial, 2004-2017
• John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award, North Carolina State Bar, 2018 
• Ayscue Professionalism Award, Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, 2015
• Dr. I Beverly Lake Public Service Award, 2010; Citizen Lawyer Award by the NC Bar Association, 2014
• Inaugural Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award, Council for Children’s Rights, Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, 2012
• North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011; Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2011 
• Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion Award, Mecklenburg County Bar, 2009
• Willie J. Stratford, Sr. Diversity Award, Greater Charlotte YMCA, 2008
• Diversity in Business Award, Diversity Council of the Carolinas, 2006
• Martindale-Hubbell, North Carolina Top Rated Lawyer
• AV peer review rated in Martindale-Hubbell legal directory for over 30 years including 2018
• Member, Moore & Van Allen Public Service Committee 
• Former Board Chair, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont (now Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy)
• Former Board Chair, Children’s Law Center (now Council for Children's Rights)
• Former Member, Board of Directors of the UNC Law Alumni Association
• Former Member, North Carolina Chief Justice's Commission on Equal Access to Justice and current Special Advisor to the Commission
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
• Past President, Mecklenburg County Bar and Founding Chair of the Mecklenburg County Bar's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion 
• Past President, Mecklenburg Bar Foundation
• Former Member, Board of Governors and Former Chair of the Pro Bono Planning Committee of the NC Bar Association
• Former Chair, Moore & Van Allen's Public Service Committee           
• Former Chair, Moore & Van Allen's Inclusion & Belonging Committee
• Law Clerk to Hon. Joseph Branch, Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court, 1968-1969