Matthew J. GEYER

Background

Geyer, Matthew J. was born on April 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Education

California State University at Northridge (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1982) Phi Kappa Phi. Hastings College of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1985). Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif.

Member, Thurston Honor Society.

Associate Articles Editor, Hastings Law Journal, 1984-1985.

Career

Worked at Landels Ripley & Diamond, Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1985, California. Order of the Coif. Member, Thurston Honor Society.

Associate Articles Editor, Hastings Law Journal, 1984-1985. Author: Note, "Statutory Limitations on Corporate Spending in Ballot Measure Campaigns: The Case for Constitutionality," 36 Hastings Law Journal 433, 1985.

"California Commercial Evictions and Tenant Bankruptcies," "Picking Up a Plaintiff"s Pen: Preparing for and Drafting Complaints in Civil Litigation," Continuing Education of the Bar Civil Litigation Reporter, May 1993.

"Landlords Should Protect Themselves Against Losses When Tenants Default," San Francisco Business Times, August 1991. "Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Mortgage Lenders & Title Companies Over Failure to Reconvey Deeds of Trust," Mortgage Finance, August 1994. Member: The State Bar of California.

San Francisco American Inn of Court (Past Officer).

A nationally recognized environmental practice specializing in domestic and international regulatory compliance and business issues, private litigation and enforcement defense. Includes cost recovery litigation, toxic tort litigation, white collar/environmental criminal defense, corporate and real estate environmental due diligence, legislative and regulatory representation, and CEQA and land use counselling and litigation, and natural resources counselling and litigation.

A comprehensive national practice in real property issues, including real estate finance, purchase and sale, leasing and property management, joint ventures and partnerships, workouts and foreclosures. Civil litigation and trial practice including business torts, securities, commercial real estate, policyholder representation in insurance coverage disputes, bankruptcy, appellate, antitrust, construction, intellectual property, unfair business practices, officer and director liability, lender liability, products liability.

A comprehensive practice in labor, employment and benefits law, counseling, management training and litigation.

Broad mediation and alternative dispute resolution practice both as neutral and as advocate.

Achievements

• MATTHEW GEYER has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Thurston Honor Society. Associate Articles Editor, Hastings Law Journal, 1984-1985.