Bar Admissions
    • Colorado
    • Nebraska
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
    • U.S. Court of Appeals - Eighth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit
    Education
    • Minnesota State University, B.S. (summa cum laude)
    • University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D. (with distinction; Order of Coif)
    Overview

    Kory George is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee and is co-chair of the Firm’s Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, and Dispute Resolution practice groups. He has practiced law with Woods Aitken since 2003, with an emphasis in construction law, construction litigation, and commercial litigation. His experience includes advising and representing construction industry participants and commercial entities in all aspects of claim and dispute resolution proceedings, including mediation, arbitration, dispute review boards, and litigation at the state and federal court levels. Kory has experience representing clients on a multitude of projects both regionally and nationally. In addition, he also has extensive experience in contract drafting, contract negotiations, and the legal aspects of project management.

    Kory has presented nationally at the ABA Construction Industry Forum, Construction Super Conference, and Concentrated Course in Construction Contracts. He has made numerous national, regional, and local presentations for various construction industry associations, such as the AGC, ABC, ASA, CFMA, COSSA, DBIA, AIA, NECA, IEC and various other trade and professional organizations. He has authored several articles published in periodicals such as The Construction Lawyer and The Journal of American College of Construction Lawyers. Kory was lead editor on a number of contract drafting working groups for ConsensusDocs. He is an active member in the ABA Forum on Construction Law and several other regional and local industry trade organizations. Kory is a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and is recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America© in the areas of Construction and Construction Law. Kory is also an adjunct professor of Contract Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

    Affiliations
    • American Arbitration Association, National Construction Arbitrator Panel
    • American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law
    • Construction Finance Management Association
    • Colorado Bar Association
    • Nebraska Bar Association
    • Association of General Contractors
    • American Subcontractors Association
    • Associated Builders and Contractors
    • Rocky Mountain Surety Association
    • Professional for Colorado Contractor’s Council
    • Independent Electrical Contractors
    • Construction Lawyers Society of America
      -Barrister, Order of Optimus, Honorary Trial Order
      -Member, Trial Law Institute
      -Member, Diversity Law Institute  
    Recognitions
    • Chambers USA, Colorado: Construction, 2021-2024
    • The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Construction, 2017-2025
    • AV Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell 
    • Prior recipient of the Attorney Council Member of the Year by American Subcontractors Association of Colorado (ASAC)
    • Charter Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
    News
    "He understands the complexity of construction cases and is quick to make decisions on the best path forward." "He is a great attorney who provides me with excellent service and has effectively helped me." "Kory is extremely easy to work with and always approaches problems with a high-level sophistication." "Kory does a great job of considering other viewpoints and is always willing to listen to feedback." -Chambers USA