Background
Geary, Michael P. was born on July 1, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Geary, Michael P. was born on July 1, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1976). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Worked at Geary, Porter & Donovan, Professional Corporation (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Texas. Author and Lecturer: "Valuing and Dividing Retirement Benefits," 21st Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1995.
"Sophisticated Methods of Dividing a Family Business," 19th Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1993.
"Asset Valuation," Marriage Dissolution Course, 1993) (Published: Texas Family Law Service Newsalert, October, 1993 and December, 1993). "Business Entities," Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, 1993.
"Business Entities - Stock Purchase Agreements, Redemptions, Consulting Contracts and Securing Payment Obligations," Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, 1992. "Community and Separate Property Credits and Liabilities," Marriage Dissolution Course, 1990.
"Valuation of Closely Held Businesses," Marriage Dissolution Course, 1989.
Author and Panel Participant: "Property Experts Workshop," 21st Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1995. "Valuation Workshop," 18th Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1992. "Closing Documents Workshop - Securing Equalization Payments with Closely Held Securities," 17th Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1991.
Company-Author: "Texas Family Law Practice Manual," 1984.
Company-Chair, Texas Family Law Practice Manual Committee, 1994-1996. Member: Dallas (President, Family Law Section, 1988) Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas (Member: Family Law Council, 1984-1991. College of the State Bar of Texas.
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation).
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Dallas (Member: Family Law Section. Family Board of Directors, 1985. Treasurer, 1986; Vice President, 1987.
Chairman, 1988) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member: Family Law Council, since 1984. State-wide Child Support Guidelines Committee, 1987.
Subcommittee Sixth Bar District Grievance Committee, 1983-1984). College of the State Bar of Texas.
North Texas Family Law Specialists Association.
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Family Law.