- Alma J. Aguirre
- Katy Merrill Andre
- Carole S. Anhalt
- Courtney Culver Baker
- Adam H. Bell
- Stephen Bres
- Zoe Bubier
- Thomas H. Burton, III
- Giorgio “George” Caflisch
- Victor L. Cardenas Jr.
- Adam B. Chambers
- Ben Connally
- Casey Craft
- Steve C. Dollinger
- Kimberley L. Doom
- Clint Dye
- Stephanie F. Erhart
- Amanda J. Flanagan
- Dalby Fleming
- Steven O. Grubbs
- Christina “Tina” E. Gutierrez
- James W. Karel
- Henry C. A. List, Jr.
- Travis Livermore
- Steven Loomis
- Cade Lunsford
- Dawn A. Moore
- Brent Myklebust
- Timothy L. Nebel
- David Oh
- George P. Pappas
- Samuel Perez
- Lara M. Price
- Carolyn K. Rangel
- J. Parker Short
- Jana H. Taylor
- Larissa A. Wakelin
- Ann Pate Watson
- Christene Wood
- Justin T. Woods
- David A. Wright
- Michael J. Yanochik
Giorgio “George” Caflisch
Mr. Caflisch delivers a full array of legal services to the oil and gas, marine, manufacturing, transportation and insurance industries, from negotiating and drafting contracts to mediating, arbitrating and trying disputes. He has first-chair trial and appellate experience, with successful results in scores of court cases, administrative proceedings and appeals, protecting clients from multimillion-dollar liabilities. He is skilled at leading teams to victories in high-stakes business disputes, oilfield claims, maritime personal injury claims, products liability claims, trucking and railroad claims, insurance coverage disputes, contract negotiations, employment matters and other corporate issues. Thanks to his knowledge of Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese, Mr. Caflisch has a particular ability to assist foreign individuals and corporations with their international legal needs. Regardless of his role, Mr. Caflisch’s focus is on providing value-based solutions to his clients’ legal needs. He is A-V rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been a trained mediator since 2015.
Community Activities
- Volunteer Mediator – Harris County Dispute Resolution Center (2017 to present)
- Wine Competition Judge – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition (2012 to present)
- Assistant Scoutmaster — Troop 55 (2007-2013)
- Board Member — Princeton Alumni Association of Houston (2008 to present)
- Founding Member and Executive Director, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas, Inc. (1992-1998)
Contact Giorgio “George” Caflisch
- Protected oil and gas service company by relying on contractual indemnity and insurance provisions to reallocate liabilities to other
- Strengthened operations for Houston chemical manufacturer by serving as de facto General Counsel and delivering practical answers to questions raised by employment issues, sales contracts, risk management strategies, joint ventures and plant expansions.
- Helped secure jury trial victory for construction equipment manufacturer in multimillion-dollar personal injury action.
- Helped secure victory for construction equipment manufacturer in multimillion-dollar wrongful death action, prevailing at summary judgment and on appeal.
- Successfully defended multimillion-dollar 2,300-plaintiff personal injury claim arising out of LPG pipeline leak in East Texas.
- Secured victories for insurer in multiple trial courts and on appeal in a significant insurance coverage and indemnity dispute involving failure to settle” claim brought by excess insurer against primary insurer.
- Obtained dismissal of Italian component part manufacturer on jurisdictional grounds.
- Obtained dismissal of a tortious interference and business disparagement lawsuit against a domestic manufacturer on jurisdictional grounds and prevailed on appeal.
- Obtained dismissal of breach of contract, tortious interference and unjust enrichment claim by importer against Italian manufacturer.
- Participated in the jury trials of FELA, railroad crossing and railroad equipment cases.
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, (J.D., with honors, 1987)
- Princeton University, (B.S.E., civil engineering, magna cum laude, 1983)
Legal Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Proctor-Member, Maritime Law Association
- Life Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation
- Harris County Bar Association
Honors and Awards
- United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- State Bar of Texas
AV Rated Martindale Hubbell - 2015 “Reaching our Vision” Honoree, Spotlighting Italian Influence on Law, Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston
