MASTER
GEORGE N. WUKOVICH, ESQ.
George N. Wukovich is an attorney presently licensed
to practice before all Federal and State courts and agencies exercising
jurisdiction within the State of
Ohio
. Master Wukovich is also presently
active in several professional legal organizations and has been in private
practice, since 1985, where he successfully represents the interests of
individuals, families and small businesses in the broad and complicated areas
of: Civil and Criminal Litigation; Administrative Law; Commercial and
Residential Real Estate; Business Planning; and, Estate Planning and Probate.
In addition to his professional practice, Master Wukovich currently
serves as a corporate Director and President of the United States Taekwondo Won
(USTW), an Ohio Not for Profit corporation and 501(c)(3) Public Charity (go to www.ustw.org).
He has merged his skills as an Attorney at Law, and as a martial arts
Master Instructor, by: developing a “blended” program of traditional martial
arts training systems (Taekwondo, Judo & Hapkido) known as the United
Martial Arts Black Belt Association (UMBA); and, establishing a
“traditional” program of martial arts teaching and marketing systems, known
as the Korean Martial Arts Society (KMAS), in which several USTW certified UMBA/KMAS
affiliated schools now operate (go to www.umba-kmas.com).
In 2002, Master Wukovich was nationally test-graded and certified as a Sixth
Degree (6th Dan) Black Belt and designed a USTW Instructor’s Certification
Seminar that was approved for use by the USTW, after which he was appointed to
serve as USTW National Legal Counsel. In 2003, he was appointed to serve as the
Program Director for the first USTW National Instructor’s Certification
Seminar. In 2004, he was presented with a Certificate of Recognition for his
outstanding dedication and service to the USTW by the Honorable Bob Wise,
Governor of the State of
West Virginia
, after which Master Wukovich was also appointed to serve as the USTW National
Event Coordinator. In 2005, Master Wukovich was appointed to serve as the
Chairperson of the USTW Instructor Certification Committee. In 2006, he was
appointed to serve as the Program Director for the fourth USTW National
Instructor’s Certification Seminar and was presented with a Certificate of
Recognition for his outstanding dedication and service by USTW President Sok Ho
Kang. On
November 18, 2006
, Master Wukovich was test-graded and certified as a Seventh Degree (7th Dan)
Black Belt and Master Instructor, after which he was elected to serve the USTW
as a corporate Director and Vice President. On November 2, 2007, Master Wukovich
was elected to serve the USTW as a corporate Director and President.
In 1985, Master Wukovich graduated from the Case Western Reserve School
of Law. During his
Law
School
years, Master Wukovich’s work experience included: Legal Intern for small law
firms in general civil and criminal trial practice; Rental Agent and Custodian
for local real estate investment firms and boards of education; and, Instrument
Locator and Corporate Researcher for a national title insurance company. In
1982, Master Wukovich graduated, cum laude,
from Miami University of Ohio. During his undergraduate years, Master
Wukovich’s work experience included: Resident Assistant and Student Assistant
for the Office of Residence Life of Miami University; Intake Officer Internship
with the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court; Machinist with the International
Machinists and Aeronautical Workers Union (IMAWU); and, Laborer for a bricklayer
and cement finisher. In 1977, Master Wukovich graduated from
North Olmsted
Senior High School
: as the Top Scholar; as the Salutatorian; as the Year Book Editor; and, after
having been voted “Most Likely To Succeed” by his Senior Class. He is also
currently a member of: Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Chi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Eta
Sigma; the International Thespian Society; and, the National Eagle Scout
Association.
