Background
Geary, Patrick Francis was born on January 11, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis J. and Marian E. (Voss) Geary.
Geary, Patrick Francis was born on January 11, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis J. and Marian E. (Voss) Geary.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1972). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1975).
Worked at Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, Professional Corporation (Grand Rapids, Michigan) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Agribusiness; Bankruptcy and Creditors" Rights. Business Law; Business and Corporate Litigation.
Construction.
Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secret. Criminal; Employment. Environmental; Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate.
Family Law.
Fire, Arson and Fraud. Governmental; Health Law. Mediation; Medical Malpractice.
Non-Profit Organization Law.
Product Liability; Professional Liability. Real Estate; Tax; Transportation and Number-Fault.
Worker"s Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Illinois.
1991, Michigan.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Author: "Jury Voir Dire," Transportation Negligence, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1984, supp. 1986. Company-Author: "Federal Antitrust Considerations in Franchise Terminations," Customer-Supplier Relations and Franchising Problems, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1982. Member: Grand Rapids, Illinois State and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation.
Tort and Insurance Practice.
Member, Products Liability Committee, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on Negligence Law).
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (Board of Directors, 1994). Trial Attorneys of America.
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge has been serving clients in the State of Michigan for over 55 years.
We adhere to the standard of professional excellence and place a high value on personal attention to the needs of our clients.
Member: Grand Rapids, Illinois State and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice. Member, Products Liability Committee, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on Negligence Law).
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (Board of Directors, 1994). Trial Attorneys of America.
Married Patricia Ann Lipscomb, Aug.28, 1971. Children: Sean, Colleen, Brendan, Ailis.