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George Tankard III

  • Medical Malpractice, Maritime Law, Personal Injury ...
  • District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas
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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
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    Fees are determined on a case by case basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania
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Texas
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Education
College of William and Mary
B.A. (1984) | Government
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Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. (1984)
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Awards
Volunteer of the Year
Bar Association of Baltimore City Senior Legal Services Committee
Awarded for providing legal representation to low income seniors in Baltimore City
Professional Associations
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund
- Current
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American Association for Justice
- Current
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Maryland Association for Justice
- Current
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Maryland State Bar Association
Member
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Bar Association of Baltimore City
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Contact & Map
Simms Showers LLP
201 International Circle
Suite 250
Baltimore, MD 21030
Telephone: (410) 783-5795
Fax: (410) 510-1789