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Mr. Covert J Geary

Mr. Covert J Geary

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201 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 5100, New Orleans, LA 70170

Business & Commercial Litigation, Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation, Disaster Preparedness & Recovery and 6 more

About Mr. Covert J Geary

Mr. Covert J Geary is a lawyer practicing business & commercial litigation, class action defense & multi-district litigation, disaster preparedness & recovery and 6 other areas of law. Covert received a B.S. degree from Washington & Lee University in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years. Covert practices at Jones Walker LLP in New Orleans, LA.

Mr. Covert J Geary (New Orleans, Louisiana)

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At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Mr. Covert J Geary got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Products Liability
  • Other 8
    • Business & Commercial Litigation
    • Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
    • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
    • Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
    • Healthcare Reform Resource Center
    • Insurance Business, Regulatory & Government Relations Practice
    • Insurance Coverage and Litigation Practice
    • Banking

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Jones Walker LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Minvielle v. Atlantic Refining Co., 2007 Westlaw 2668715 (W.D. La. 2007)
    Lamson Petroleum Co. v. Hallwood, 843 So.2d 424 (La. App. 3d Cir. 2002)
    United States Life Insurance Company v. Watts, 2001 Westlaw 1851411 (E.D. La. 2001)
    Monumental Life Insurance Company v. R.A.J. Holdings, 1999 Westlaw 632891, 10 Mealey's Litigation Report: Reinsurance, No. 10 (E.D. La. 1999)
    St. Martin v. Quintana Petroleum Corp., 1999 Westlaw 232635 (E.D. La. 1999)
    Gladney v. American Heritage Life Insurance Co., 80 F.Supp.2d 594 (W.D. La. 1999)
    East Texas Seismic Data, L.L.C. v. Seitel Data, Inc., 1998 Westlaw 1029220 (N.D. Okla. 1998)
    Odom Offshore Surbeys, Inc. v. Honeywell, Inc., 1992 Westlaw 799519 & 796052 & 799520 (M.D. La. 1992)
    Lamson Petroleum Co. v. Hallwood Petroleum, Inc., 770 So. 2d 786 & 763 So.2d 40 (La. App. 3d Cir. 2000)
    Succession of Miller, 674 So.2d 441 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1996).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Louisiana
    1991, District of Columbia
    U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
    5th Cir., 1986
    10th Cir., 1998
    E.D. La., 1985
    M.D. La., 1986
    W.D. La., 1987
    E.D. Mich., 2006
    N.D. Tex., 1999
    S.D. Tex., 1999
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •American Bar Association (Member, Sections of Litigation, Natural Resources Law, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice, and Public Contract Law
    Past Chair, Life Insurance Law Committee)
    •American Bar Foundation (Fellow)
    •Defense Research Institute (Member, Life, Health and Disability Insurance Committee)
    •Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana (General Counsel, 2003 to date)
    •Federal Bar Association
    •Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
    •Louisiana Children's Museum (Board Member, 1992-1998)
    •Louisiana Jazz Federation (Former Board Member)
    •Louisiana State Bar Association (Member, Section of Mineral Law)
    •Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
    •Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans (Board Member, 1985-1997)

    Bar Fellowship
    American Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Louisiana State University
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Washington & Lee University
    Class of 1980
    B.S.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    August 29, 1958

Mr. Covert J Geary

Partner at Jones Walker LLP
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201 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 5100New Orleans, LA 70170U.S.A.

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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. Covert J Geary is admitted to practice in District of Columbia and Louisiana.
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    Yes, Mr. Covert J Geary has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Jones Walker LLP has 370 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. Covert J Geary attended Louisiana State University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Jones Walker LLP was established in 1937.

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