George J. Tzanetopoulos

George J. Tzanetopoulos is a seasoned litigator who has represented clients in a wide variety of disputes in trials, appeals, regulatory proceedings, and arbitrations throughout the country. Before joining Balcomb & Green as Senior Counsel, he was a partner in the Chicago offices of the Mayer Brown and Baker & Hostetler firms, and an independent arbitrator.

George is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, including “Arbitration Lawyer of the Year” (Illinois 2012).

In addition to advocating for clients, George is a panelist on the American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Arbitrators, panelist on FINRA’s roster of arbitrators, and serves as an arbitrator in non-administered arbitrations. George also serves as a mediator in commercial and other civil disputes.

• University of Michigan Law School (1985 J.D. with honors)


• University of Chicago (1982 B.A. with honors)

• Colorado


• Illinois


• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois


• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit


• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

• Mayer Brown LLP (1985-2010)


• Baker & Hostetler LLP (2010-2020)


• Independent Arbitrator and Mediator (2020-2025)

• Colorado Bar Association


• Illinois State Bar Association


• Mediation Association of Colorado