Geoffrey defended clients involved in civil litigation throughout his career. Geoffrey tried cases to verdict in both state and federal courts in Connecticut and argued cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City.
Geoffrey regularly advises clients involved in toxic tort claims, including claims involving oil spills, water contamination and claims relating to exposure to pollutants and chemicals. Over the past 20 years, his toxic tort practice included the defense of manufacturers and suppliers of products regarding claims asserting exposure to asbestos in Connecticut state and federal courts.
Although Geoffrey primarily practices in the areas of product liability law, toxic tort and mass-tort litigation, he has experience litigating complex business litigation matters, including premises liability matters, subrogation, construction injury and defect matters, and professional liability lawsuits. Geoffrey represented individual and corporate clients in a broad range of matters, including claims alleging negligence, automobile and trucking liability, municipal liability and law enforcement liability, product liability, professional liability and errors and omissions. In addition, Geoffrey has advised insurance carriers and rendered coverage opinions and defended insurance coverage claims.
Geoffrey has also dealt with all aspects of alternative dispute resolution throughout his career. He has handled cases which were submitted to both private and court¬-annexed mediations as well as arbitration matters. He has also submitted and presented cases before mediators and arbitrators through the American Arbitration Association pursuant to their rules.
Geoffrey has received the "AV Preeminent Rating" by Martindale Hubbell legal directory. The AV Rating is the highest possible ranking awarded to a lawyer and is established wholly on a peer review basis. This rating is awarded to less than five percent of all attorneys in the country. He has been selected for inclusion as a Super Lawyers®. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute.
Admissions
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
Memberships
- State Bar of Connecticut
- Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute