Geo has handled numerous complex business disputes utilizing technology to assist his clients in handling litigation in an economical and efficient manner. Geo's litigation team has extensive experience in state and federal courts, and places the interests of their clients above all other interests.
Geo has been recognized by other attorneys as one of the best trial lawyers in Illinois:
- rated as an Illinois Super Lawyer for his work in business litigation for the past 15 years;
- recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois;
- rated as one of the Top 100 Defense Lawyers in Illinois;
- recipient of the highest award from the American Trial Lawyers;
- lectures extensively on the use of technology in litigation; and
- nationally recognized as a leader in e-discovery.
- Geo was one of a team of lawyers honored by Public Justice as Lawyers of the Year in August 2019 for the successful prosecution of claims against State Farm insurance involving State Farm's contributions to the successful election campaign of Justice Karmeier to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2004 and then concealing State Farm's involvement in the campaign to encourage Justice Karmeier to hear a case and vote to overturn a $1Billion judgment against State Farm. See the YouTube video about the case. The class action case settled in September 2018 after a jury was impaneled resulting in a class settlement.
- Geo was one of a team of lawyers honored in October 2019 by the Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter for Trial Lawyer Excellence for the successful prosecution of State Farm class action case.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
We offer creative fee arrangements to provide the best services possible to the client.
- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Senior Partner
- Bellas & Wachowski - Attorneys at Law
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- Loyola University Chicago
- B.S. | Psychology
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- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- J.D.
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- Steven Sharp Award
- American Association for Justice
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Litigator of the Month
- Summation
- AV Preeminent Attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Illinois State Bar
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- American Bar Association
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- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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- Public Justice Foundation
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- American Association for Justice
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- Northwest Suburban Bar Association
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- Common-Law Doctrine trumps Fraudulent Transfer Act in holding decedent self-settlor to irrevocable pledge
- Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs
- Developments in piercing the corporate veil
- Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs
- Jurisdiction of Illinois courts based on Internet content without Zippo
- Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs
- Lawyers who reveal personal client info shielded by litigation privilege
- Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs
- E-Discovery in the 21st Century
- Chicago Bar Association Tort Law Committee
- February 2012
- E-Discovery Considerations for the Modern Practice, Illinois Supreme Court Rules and Federal Rules in Pretrial Discovery, Corporate Practice Seminar
- Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyer Section
- E-Discovery under the Federal Rules, the 7th Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Project and the 7th Circuit E-Discovery Principles, Annual Meeting
- American Association of Justice
- E-Discovery: Changing the Litigation Paradigm, Motions Involving Electronically Stored Data, CLE Seminar
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Managing e-Discovery when Resources are Limited, Live Webcast
- ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section
- Certified Mediator
- 7th Circuit Electronic Discovery Voluntary E-Mediation program
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