George Soussou is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department, where his practice focuses on patent litigation. Mr. Soussou has been recognized every year since 2020 as a Rising Star in the New York-Metro edition of Super Lawyers. In 2024, Mr. Soussou was recognized by the Federal Bar Council as the “Rising Star” Recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Award for Exceptional Pro Bono Service.

PATENT

  • Defending leading consumer electronics manufacturer against allegations of infringement of patents directed to semiconductor manufacturing. Case is proceeding to trial.
  • Defending Fortune 500 company against allegations of infringement of patents directed to loyalty programs. Obtained favorable decision from Court to transfer the action from the District of New Jersey to the Southern District of New York. Case is proceeding to trial.
  • Defended endodontic equipment manufacturer against allegations of infringement of patents directed to designs of endodontic instruments in the District of New Mexico. Obtained favorable settlement prior to trial.
  • Represented leading medical device manufacturer in assertion of a patent directed to an ultrasonic surgical device in the Southern District of Ohio. Obtained favorable claim construction ruling, grant of summary judgment of infringement and lack of non-infringing alternatives, and denial of summary judgment of invalidity. Case settled on the eve of trial with a substantial payment to our client.
  • Defended leading medical device manufacturer against allegations of infringement of patents directed to advanced bipolar RF electrosurgical devices in the District of Massachusetts. Obtained favorable claim construction ruling. Obtained ruling from Court that accused products did not infringe any of the patents-in-suit.
  • Defended leading consumer electronics manufacturer against allegations of infringement of patents directed to data communications and the transmission of signals in the District of Delaware. Obtained favorable settlement for client.

OTHER LITIGATION

  • Representing major pharmaceutical company in Lanham Act litigation regarding the counterfeiting of prescription medication. Case is proceeding to trial.
  • Represented corporation in connection with investigation of allegations of employment discrimination.
  • Defended AmLaw 100 firm against claims of fraud asserted by a former adversary in a prior litigation. Obtained dismissal of all claims via motion to dismiss.
  • Represented leading animal-health company against false advertisements claiming inferiority of dairy products from cows treated with company’s supplement. Obtained nationwide preliminary injunction.

PRO BONO

  • Represented a group of nursing home residents in the Eastern District of New York challenging constitutional and statutory violations in the administration of the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver Program by the New York State Department of Health and its contractor. Obtained favorable settlement, including several changes to the program at issue and an award of fees.
  • Represented incarcerated inmate who asserted civil rights violations while incarcerated. Obtained favorable settlement prior to trial.

  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

  • Greek

  • The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2016)
    • Editorial Staff Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal
  • Villanova University (M.S., 2013)
    • Mechanical Engineering
  • Villanova University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2012)
    • Mechanical Engineering