George C. Aguilar

George C. Aguilar

Robbins LLP • San Diego, CA
Antitrust Trade LawAntitrust LitigationCorporate GovernanceGeneral PracticeInvestigations

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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 876-7636
Address
5060 Shoreham Place, San Diego, CA, 92122, US

Professional

About

George C. Aguilar is a former federal prosecutor who has taken more than forty federal criminal cases to verdict. He currently concentrates his practice on complex litigation, and is the partner in charge of the firm’s Antitrust Litigation Group. Prior to taking the helm of the firm’s antitrust practice, Mr. Aguilar litigated on behalf of shareholder clients against fraudulent management and company insiders, securing meaningful corporate governance reforms at companies across the U.S. Before joining Robbins LLP, Mr. Aguilar spent seventeen years with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego. During his tenure, Mr. Aguilar served as chief for the Terrorism, Violent Crimes and General Prosecutions Section; deputy chief for the General Crimes Section; trial lawyer for the Financial Institution Fraud Task Force and the Major Frauds Sections; and as a supervising ethics officer. He led grand jury investigations, and indicted and tried complex white-collar criminal cases involving myriad types of fraud. He authored thirty-five appellate briefs, and argued more than a dozen cases on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Aguilar worked on complex securities defense litigation at Morrison Foerster LLP in San Francisco. Mr. Aguilar is a recognized leader in the legal and civic communities. He has served in top leadership positions with legal and public entities, including San Diego La Raza Lawyers, California La Raza Lawyers, the State Bar of California, and the City of San Diego. He has been appointed by the judges for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California to serve as a member on several U.S. Magistrate Judge merit selection panels for appointment and reappointment. For his leadership inside and outside the courtroom, Mr. Aguilar has received numerous awards of recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice, legal associations, and civic organizations. Mr. Aguilar’s peers have recognized him as a Super Lawyer for 12 consecutive years, and he was ranked as a Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyer for five years. Mr. Aguilar received his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law where he served as managing editor of the La Raza Law Journal. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California, where he studied political science and journalism.

About Antitrust Trade Law

Antitrust attorneys handle matters involving competition law, market practices, and trade regulations. They help businesses comply with antitrust laws and defend against claims. Common matters include price fixing, monopoly claims, merger review, trade practices.

Credentials

Education
1986 UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall JD - Juris Doctor 1983 University of Southern California BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2022 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2021 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2020 Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers 2020 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2019 Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Publications
2015 ABA publication Fee-Shifting after ATP Tour 2011 Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor Say-on-Pay and Rebutting the Business Judgment Rule
Associations
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Former President San Diego Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission Former Chair San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Member Southern District of California's magistrate reappointment and selection committees Judicial Appointment California La Raza Lawyers Former President
Speaking
2013 PLUS Conference Derivative Actions Grow Up - Are They the D&O Exposure to Watch? 2013 18th Annual Public Funds Summit Good Governance & Securities Litigation 2011 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Symposium Litigation Issues 2011 57th Annual Employee Benefits Conference Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act Roundtable
Updated: Mar 08, 2026