George Tankard III
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George Tankard III
Biography
George Tankard, 57, has litigated complex civil cases for 30 years in a variety practices areas, including admiralty and maritime litigation, False Claims Act litigation, and products liability, medical malpractice, toxic tort, medical device, and pharmaceutical litigation. He has litigated cases in these practice areas for several prominent Baltimore and national firms. George graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1981, where he earned his bachelor's degree and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia in 1984. George is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. He is currently a member of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund, the American Association for Justice and the Maryland Association for Justice, as well the Maryland and Baltimore City Bar Associations. George currently serves as Co-Chair of the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Pro Bono and Access to Legal Services Committee and as a member and volunteer attorney with the Senior Legal Services Committee.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Maritime Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Fees are determined on a case by case basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
Bar Association of Baltimore City (1985 - Current)
Maryland State Bar Association Member (1985 - Current)
Maryland Association for Justice (2001 - Current)
American Association for Justice (2001 - Current)
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund (2010 - Current)
Awards
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Volunteer of the Year
Bar Association of Baltimore City Senior Legal Services Committee 2015.0
Note: Awarded for providing legal representation to low income seniors in Baltimore City
Education
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College of William and Mary B.A. (1984) | Government
Year: 1977 - 1981
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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University of Virginia School of Law J.D. (1984)
Year: 1981 - 1984
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201 International Circle, Suite 250, Baltimore, MD 21030
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