Rev. Dr. George J. Gatgounis, Esq. (also known as George The Lawyer® or Dr. George Gatgounis) is a Charleston, South Carolina-based trial attorney, ordained minister, seminary professor, published author, and expert witness.

Key Roles and Expertise

He runs the Gatgounis Law & Consulting Firm, LLC and serves as a seminary professor (since 2013) and ordained minister (since 1990). His areas of expertise include:

• First Amendment rights (intersection of religion and law)
• Civil rights, estate planning, and family/personal law
• Expert witness testimony (Fed. R. Ev. Rule 702) in religion and law cases
• Church-state relations and religious liberty

Education

Dr. Gatgounis holds multiple advanced degrees and credentials:

• M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Th.M., J.D., Th.D., and Ph.D.
• Harvard University Alumnus (Faculty Club member)
• Licensed Attorney in South Carolina (since 1995, Bar #7086)

Contributions and Leadership

He is a sought-after advocate, public speaker, and prolific author:

• Authored a ten-volume academic series, Religion and Law (available via HarvardYard.org and Logos Digital Library)
• Serves in Harvard Alumni Association leadership as Vice-President of the Lowcountry in South Carolina
• Maintains practice sites at GeorgeTheLawyer.com and ReligionandLaw.Expert

He is recognized widely for his multifaceted background combining law, theology, and academia. His former Professor Alan Dershowitz remarked on video that Dr. Gatgounis “was one of my best students, and has gone on to accomplish phenomenal things.”