Kourtney E. George, Associate at our Phoenix law office
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Kourtney E. George

Associate
Biography

Kourtney George is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Practice Group, with a focus on investigations, government enforcement, and white collar protection as well as cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy.

In her investigations, government enforcement, and white collar protection practice, Kourtney regularly conducts internal investigations and represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of matters relating to federal and state criminal, civil, and regulatory enforcement.

In her cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy practice, she helps clients across a spectrum of industries manage cybersecurity risks, respond to cyber-attacks, and defend related regulatory enforcement actions. Kourtney regularly assists clients in their data breach investigations and cybersecurity incident response, including advising clients on data breach notification responsibilities and providing strategic advice on how to manage cybersecurity risks. Her work also includes counseling on compliance with various data privacy laws for day-to-day business operations.

Kourtney is also involved in legal organizations including the Arizona Women Lawyer’s Association and the Arizona Bar Young Lawyers Division.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona


Education

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Conner School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
    • CALI Award Recipient for the highest grade in Legal Method & Writing and Secured Transactions
    • Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
    • Dean’s Tuition Scholarship
  • Creighton University (B.A., Journalism and Communication Studies, summa cum laude)
    • Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2026)

Representative Experience

  • Conducted internal investigation for university regarding alleged hazing incidents in athletic program.
  • Conducted internal investigation for professional sports organization regarding alleged violations of corporate policies.
  • Defended company in parallel criminal and civil investigations by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina regarding False Claims Act allegations related to Paycheck Protection Program loans.
  • Represented companies in internal investigations involving various regulatory and corporate governance issues.
  • Defended law firm in matter concerning disclosure obligations involving securities offerings and commercial healthcare development project.
  • Represented companies in responding to government subpoenas and requests for information.
  • Advised public and private companies in multiple industries to assist with response to cyber-attacks, data breaches, Business Email Compromises, and ransomware attacks in the United States, European Union, and other foreign jurisdictions and provided related legal guidance regarding compliance with data breach notification requirements, regulatory engagement, and private litigation.
  • Defended a charter school organization in an investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California regarding the use of organizational funds.
  • Conducted an internal investigation for a charter school organization and its board members regarding allegations of misappropriation of public funds.
  • Defended company in putative class actions arising out of data breach.
  • Represented a global technology company in connection with a data breach affecting customers in all 50 states and internationally, including investigation, response, and compliance efforts.
  • Represented a strategic logistics company in a Business Email Compromise cyberattack involving the fraudulent transfer of funds.
  • Represented victim government entity in a prosecution by the Department of Justice and United States Attorney’s Office regarding large municipal embezzlement.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Ballard Spahr LLP, Summer Associate
  • Arizona Supreme Court, Fall Extern
  • Robert Stewart Law PC, Summer Associate

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Arizona Women Lawyer’s Association, Member
  • Arizona Bar Young Lawyers Division, Member
  • Women’s White Collar Defense Association

Representative Presentations and Publications