Background
Fleet, George Allan Van was born on January 20, 1953 in Monterey, California, United States. Son of George Lawson and Wilma Ruth (Williams) Van Fleet.
Fleet, George Allan Van was born on January 20, 1953 in Monterey, California, United States. Son of George Lawson and Wilma Ruth (Williams) Van Fleet.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Rice University, 1976. Juris Doctor summa cum laude, Columbia University, 1977.
Law clerk, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1977; associate, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1977-1984; partner, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, since 1984. Member North American Free Trade Agreement Tri-National Task Force on Competition Policy.
Member board visitors Columbia University, since 1992. Member City of Houston Ethics Committee, 1992—1998, chairman, 1995—1998. Board directors National Appleseed Foundation, 2002—2008, Texas Appleseed Center, since 1998, vice chairman, 1999—2002, chairman, 2002—2004.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association (committee chairman 1987-1995, council 1996-1999, committee chairman 2000-2002, house delegations 2002-2005, section officer since 2002, nominating committee 2003-2005, chair section antitrust law), Latin American Law Initiative (council 2005-2009), Texas-Mexico Bar Association (president 1998—2000), Houston Bar Association (section chair 1991-1993), Texas Commission on Access to Justice (commissioner 2005), State Bar Texas (council 2000-2004, director 2005-2008), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Laurie Elise Koch, July 20, 1975. Children: Katia Elaine, Alexander Lawson.