Lawyer Bio : Georgiana L. Yonuschot, M.S.W.

Georgiana L. Yonuschot, M.S.W.

"Georgi"

Winston-Salem

Georgi concentrates her practice on medical and scientific issues involved in defense of complex litigation, including finding and developing experts nationally and internationally, working with trial counsel and preparing and defending expert testimony.

In the area of pro bono work, Georgi has acted on behalf of North Carolina's abused and neglected children as a guardian ad litem appellate advocate. She is also working with Womble Carlyle's effort to assist low-income victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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Professional Activities

North Carolina Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Division (NCBA YLD) Minority Focus Committee, member (2006 - 2008); North Carolina Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Division (NCBA YLD) Minority Focus Committee, chair (2007-2008).

Civic Activities

YWCA of Forsyth County Youth Intervention Services, Advisory Committee (2006 - present); Exchange SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Board, member (2007 - present); Corporate Volunteers Program (2006 - present); Forsyth County Teen Court Volunteer (2006 - present); The Montessori School of Winston-Salem Board, member (2008 - present).

Education

B.S., 1993, Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Rotary and UNUM Scholarships, 1989-1993; Master of Social Work, 1999, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; J.D., 2005, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, magna cum laude, Dean's List, 2002-2005; Law Review, 2003-2005, American Jurisprudence Awards: Constitutional Law and Local Government, 2003, Employment Based Immigration Law, International Law, Juvenile Law, 2004, Labor Law, Labor Arbitration, Sports Law, 2005; Book Award, Local Government, 2003; ABA Leadership Award, 2004; Chancellor's List Award, 2004; West Publishing Award for Academic Honors, 2004; Collegiate All-American Scholar, 2004.

Prior Legal Experience

Summer Associate, Womble, Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Winston-Salem, NC, 2004.

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Other Experience
Investigative Assessment Social Worker, Durham County Department of Social Services, Durham, NC, 1999-2000; Investigative Assessment Social Worker Supervisor, Durham, NC, 2000-2002; Youth Program Director, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Wake County, 1994-1997; Member, University of North Carolina's Division I NCAA Championship Field Hockey Team, 1989.

Honors and Awards
-- Recipient, Pro Bono Impact Award, Business Leader Media (2008)
-- Recipient, North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award (2008)