George C. Salmas

For more than three decades, food industry clients have turned to George Salmas for representation and counsel. With a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach in Economics Magna cum Laude and after graduating law school at UCLA, Mr. Salmas devoted four years to service in the United States Navy. Serving as a Lieutenant and JAG officer, he represented the United States in criminal trials in Greece, Spain, Morocco, and on ships at sea.

After serving his country, George opened his own law firm. Under his direction, The Food Lawyers® defends food, beverage and dietary supplement companies in class actions, Prop 65 cases and other litigation matters. The firm also provides the food industry with representation in FDA and USDA regulatory matters, contracts, distribution agreements and trademarks.

Over the years, Mr. Salmas has successfully tried litigation matters, including a food trade secret technology jury trial resulting in a $28 million award to the firm’s client.

Mr. Salmas also served as a judge pro-tem of the Los Angeles County Municipal Courts. Most recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration changed food labeling law based on Mr. Salmas’ recommendation.

As of 2026, The Food Lawyers firm is ranked as a “Leading Firm in Spotlight,” with Chambers and Partners.

https://chambers.com/law-firm/salmas-law-the-food-lawyers-120:23871191

Mr. and Mrs. Salmas are both military veterans. Married for more than thirty-five years, they have two sons. One son is a computer software engineer working on U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force projects, and the other son is a state licensed psychological therapist working with post-incarceration adolescents to guide their reintegration into society.

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