George W. Wolff Esq.
415-788-1881 (Main Phone Number)
Mr. Wolff is "AV" rated by his peers under Martindale-Hubbell's Independent Lawyer Rating system, which evaluates lawyers and law firms in the US and Canada by asking other attorneys for their opinion. Just 5% of attorneys and law firms in the country qualify for and are awarded this "AV" rating. The firm is also listed in the Directory of Pre-eminent Attorneys in San Francisco, California.
Born Aurora, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois; 1977, U.S. Supreme Court; 1978, California; 1982, New York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1983, Trial Bar, U.s. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Purdue University (B.S., in Civil Engineering, 1964); Stanford University (M.S., in Civil Engineering and Construction Management, 1965); University of California at Berkeley (M.B.A., in Finance and Real Estate, 1970); Northwestern University, School of Law, Chicago (1972-1973); University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D., 1973); Institute on International and Comparative Law, Paris, France (1981). Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Environmental Litigation Division, Attorney General of Illinois, Chicago, 1977-1981. Arbitrator, California State Construction Contract Arbitration Committee, California Office of Administrative Hearings, 1984-_. Member: State Bar of California; American Bar Association. ( Member: Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1983-_; Public Contracts and Litigation Sections); American Society of Civil Engineers (1964- _.)
At the Law Office of George W. Wolff & Associates, we have protected the rights of business, professionals and individuals throughout the Bay Area and Northern in California since 1982. We handle a broad range of issues involving construction contracts and claims and real estate litigation, including construction defects and private and public works and government contracts. Our objective with all clients is to help you avoid or resolve your legal problems in a very competent, professional and efficient manner.
To learn more about our practice history, click on the link provided. For a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney, contact us via email or call us at 415-788-1881. Our office is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and by appointment. We make construction and real estate site visits, if appropriate.
Areas of Practice
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
- Construction Defect Actions
- Public Works Contracts, Claims and Disputes
- Construction Contracts, Claims, Disputes, and Litigation
- Real Estate Contracts, Property Disputes, and Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- California, 1978
- Illinois, 1973
- New York, 1982
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1981
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1981
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1989
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 1973
- Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- Institute of International and Comparative Law, Paris, France
- University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- M.B.A. - 1970
- Major: Finance
- Major: Real Estate
- Stanford University, Stanford, California
- M.S. - 1965
- Major: Civil Engineering and Construction Management
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- B.S. - 1964
- Honors: Chi Epsilon
- Major: Civil Engineering
Published Works
- Water Use Law, Chicago Kent Law Review, Vol. 53, 1976
- Environmental Law, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1981
Representative Clients
- Building, Real Estate, Construction
- Start-up Technology and Other Business
References
- Bank of America, San Francisco
- BBI Construction
- BRS Media, Inc.
- Falwiler-James, Inc.
- Stenson-Pacific Elevation Company
Classes/Seminars
- Environmental Law, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1976 - 1981
- Environmental Law, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989
- Construction Law, Stanford University, 1988
Honors and Awards
- "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell's Independent Lawyer Rating System
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Member, 1964 - Present
- Associated General Contractors of California, Chair, Environmental Committee, 1986 - 1987
- Save San Francisco Bay Association, Member, 1986 - 1998
- California Office of Administrative Hearings, Arbitrator, California State Construction Arbitration Committee, 1984 - 2008
- State Bar of California, Member
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member, Forum Committee on Construction Industry, 1983 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Sullivan, Jones & Archer, San Francisco, Associate, 1981 - 1982
- Illinois Attorney General, Chicago, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Environmental Litigation Division, 1977 - 1981
Pro Bono Activities
- Chairman, Legal Committee, Save San Francisco Bay Association, 1990 - 1993
- Legal Counsel, Rondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, 1988 - Present
Ancillary Businesses
- Arbitrator in Business and Construction Cases
Languages
- French
- Mandarin Chinese
- Korean

