Rev. Dr. George J. Gatgounis, Esq. :: JurisPro Expert Witness Directory

Introduction

Rev. Dr. George J. Gatgounis. Esq., M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Th.M., J.D., Th.D., Ph.D., a Harvard alumnus, is a nationally recognized First Amendment trial lawyer, seminary professor, ordained minister, Parliamentarian, and expert witness under Fed. R. Ev. Rule 702 in cases where religion and law intersect, serving clients nationally and worldwide.

A lawyer, professor, author, and academic, Dr. Gatgounis holds a combination of credentials, including four master’s degrees, two academic doctorates, and a Juris Doctor. He is also a prolific author, having published a peer-reviewed nine-volume scholarly series titled the “Religion and Law Series,” with the tenth volume forthcoming. His works are published in print by Wipf and Stock and digitally by Logos Bible Software.

Readers can access his full academic series and future volumes at HarvardYard.org.

Dr. Gatgounis is deeply engaged in both legal advocacy and theological scholarship, bridging the sacred and civic with clarity, rigor, and a lifelong commitment to truth. The Gatgounis Law & Consulting Firm LLC offers professional services, including, but not limited to, trial advocacy, civil litigation, mediation, expert witness testimony, Parliamentarian service, political consulting, speech-writing, public speeches, and academic debates (see ReligionandLaw.Expert.com).

Where faith meets jurisprudence, Dr. Gatgounis bridges the gap between religion and law with experience and expertise.

Areas of Expertise

Behavioral Science
Child Custody
Jury/Trial Consultant
Negligent Hiring
Parliamentary Procedure
Social Work/Social Services
Wrongful Termination

Expert Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:: A: Rev. Dr. George J. Gatgounis, Esq.
M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Th.M., J.D., Th.D., Ph.D.
Harvard Alumnus ID #80435339; Harvard Faculty Club Membership ID #0006310
GATGOUNIS LAW & CONSULTING FIRM, LLC
S.C. Bar #7086
3 Broad Street | Suite 400 | Charleston, S.C. 29401
TEXT/CALL 24/7 | +1(843) 364-8529 or +1(843) DO-IT-LAW
PERSONAL EMAIL | GeorgeTheLawyer@me.com
LAW OFFICE EMAIL | GeorgeTheLawyer@alumni.harvard.edu

GENERAL PRACTICE WEBSITE | GeorgeTheLawyer.com®
FIRST AMENDMENT RELIGION & LAW PRACTICE WEBSITE | ReligionandLaw.expert

RELIGION & LAW NINE (9) VOLUME ACADEMIC SERIES: HarvardYard.org

Harvard Alumnus ID #80435339; Harvard Faculty Club Membership ID #0006310
Books published (digital) @ https://www.logos.com/product/40911/religion-and-law-series
Books published (paper) @ https://wipfandstock.com/search-results/?keyword=gatgounis
Professor of Hebrew Bible & Old Testament, Cummins Theological Seminary
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:: A: SC Bar #7086, Passed SC Bar 1994
Evangelical Theological Society (frist attended 11/88)
American Academy of Religion (frist attended 11/88)
Society of Biblical Literature (frist attended 11/88)
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
Harvard Civil Rights Law Review
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:: A: Trial Lawyer since 01/99
Professor of Hebrew Bible & Old Testament, Cummins Theological Seminary (2013 to present)
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain): A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?: A: Over one-hundred (100) in various capacities
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?: A: The inter-relation of law and religion
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?: A: Approximately 80-90%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?: A: Approximately 10-20%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?: A: Over a dozen (litigants who hire me overwhelmingly come to settlement)
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?: A: Before Covid
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?: A: Each time admitted before various trials
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?: A: In each case where I have been retained, the parties settled before trial ...
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?: A: Since 1999
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.): A: Consulting, co-counsel function, religious diagnostics (interviewing parties to determine veracity, sincerety, and substance of their religious convictions), evidence evalution, case analysis, reports, memoranda of law, memoranda in support of motions, complaints, answers,
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?: A: $1200 per hour, negotiable upon estimated length of case
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?: A: $1200 per hour, negotiable upon estimated length of case
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?: A: $2200 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?: A: $2500 per hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.): A: Reasonable expenses -- essential travel/hotel, necessary incidentals

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