George R. Willy

Biography:

• Delegate, American Lawyer Delegation to Japan, 1988;

• Asian American Bar Association (President, 1991-1992);

• Co-Chairman, International Business Opportunities Task Force at the Texas Department of Commerce, 1991-1993;

• Editor in Chief, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Journal, 1992;

• Represented Texas Governor in the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan to promote Trade with Texas, 1993;

• Member, State Bar Journal Committee, 1993;

• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 1993;

• Appointee, Trade and Commerce Representative in the United States (by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape of South Africa), 1994;

• Delegate, Delegation of South Asian Leaders to the White House, 1994;

• Attendee, White House Briefing and Consultation on U.S. Policy in South Asia, 1994;

• Attendee, White House Briefings on Hillary Rodham Clinton's Visits to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, 1995;

• Participant, White House Consultation on Immigration Reform Legislation, 1996;

• Attendee, White House Briefing on Administration Policies affecting Asians during the White House Celebration of the Asian-American Heritage Month, 1997;

• Participant, Round Table Conference on Asian Issues with President Clinton and Vice-President Gore, 1997;

• Chairman, South Asian Chamber of Commerce, 1998;

• Attendee, White House Briefing on President's Trip to India, 2000;

• Attendee, President's Announcement of Appointees to the Asian-American Advisory Commission held at the White House, 2000;

• Attendee, Luncheon Hosted by Vice-President Gore in honor of Prime Minister Vajpayee's Visit to the United States;

• Charter Member, The IndUS Entrepreneurs, Houston Chapter, 2000 - 2002;

• American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member;

Position: Principal Attorney.

Education: McMaster University, Canada (B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, double honors, summa cum laude, 1979); South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1985).  Certified Mediator, A. A. White Dispute Resolution Institute 1992; admitted to State Bar of Texas 1985.

Practice Areas: Immigration Law; International Law.