Lawyer Covert J. Geary, graduated from Washington & Lee University, B.S., cum laude, 1980 Louisiana State University, J.D., 1984, is now employed by Jones Walker LLP at 201 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70170.

While being a member of Louisiana State and American (Sections on Litigation, Torts and Insurance and Natural Resources Law; Past Chair, Life Insurance Law Committee) Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Life, Health and Disability Insurance Committee); Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute., Covert J. Geary is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Covert J. Geary as your lawyer, you should consider whether Covert J. Geary offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Covert J. Geary has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Covert J. Geary's office is located at New Orleans, LA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Covert J. Geary has been admitted in 1984, Louisiana; 1991, District of Columbia; U.S. Supreme Court, 2009; 5th Cir., 1986; 10th Cir., 1998; E.D. La., 1985; M.D. La., 1986; W.D. La., 1987; E.D. Mich., 2006; N.D. Tex., 1999; S.D. Tex., 1999. His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation; Energy Litigation; ERISA; Life, Health and Disability Insurance; Class Action Defense.

Covert J. Geary's college and law school education includes Washington & Lee University, B.S., cum laude, 1980, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1984. Other biographical background includes Omicron Delta Kappa. Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America 2011, (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc.) in the area of Commercial Litigation since 2009; Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation (listed annually since 2007); New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law Award, 2006. Member, Louisiana Law Review, 1983-1984. Law Clerk to Hon. Peter H. Beer, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1984-1985. Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, 2003—.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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