Brett Alan Geer

Mr. Geer and his wife Paula were great to work with throughout the entire process. Having to appear before the Bar for an investigative hearing is stressful, but from my very first phone call with Brett he gave solid advice on how to handle my specific issues and made me feel confident that I was in ...good hands. I could tell that he was very knowledgeable and knew how best to present my case. From the beginning I felt that he was a true advocate for ME, and it was very reassuring to have him on my side. Brett and Paula quickly responded to every email and phone call, answering all of my questions and providing guidance throughout the entire process. When we met immediately prior to the hearing, Brett and Paula spent a generous amount of time going over my case with me to fully understand all of the details, and thoroughly explained what would happen on the day of the hearing. Brett prepared me for the types of questions that might be asked, based upon his vast experience with these matters. Due to his excellent guidance, I was prepared and confident on the day of the hearing. Due to Brett's exceptional help in preparing me for the hearing, the day went off with no surprises, with the final spectacular result of my admission to the Bar. Brett went above and beyond in his representation of me, and I deeply appreciate all of his help in bringing my stressful situation to a triumphant end. He was a true advocate for me, and the best lawyer I could have hoped for to represent me. If you are looking for solid and knowledgeable representation, whatever your issue, hire Brett Geer as your attorney. You will not be sorry.

Attorney Geer represented me in an FBBE Investigatory Hearing in Tampa 10/2016. I do not yet know the results of this hearing, but regardless of the outcome, I am confident that his guidance and presence raised my chances for admission exponentially. If God forbid, I end up having to go through a for...mal hearing, I'd retain him again, to guide me through the process. He is seasoned and respected by his colleagues. I sent a tremendous amount of unsolicited information for him to review, and instead of being annoyed, he took the time to actually go through it all, selecting what he thought was appropriate and presented only the most relevant and helpful evidence. He prepared me for the most probable questions, and allowed me to ask him as many questions as I needed to. The scariest part about the hearing is the unknown, and he demystified it for me, giving me the confidence to go into this hearing with the right attitude. I had 8 different areas of concern that the FBBE wanted to discuss. He went through each issue pointing out what was probably not a big deal and focused on what he perceived were going to be my biggest hurdles. His fee was a fraction of what some others charge and often when that's the case, it's because an attorney relies on volume, in order to make a living. The average fee was 7500. My main concerns prior to this hearing were (a) that I would be arriving to Tampa and meeting him for the first time at the time of the hearing. If he was no good, I'd be stuck. (b) that our telephone contact prior to the preparatory meeting had been limited and (c) that because he has been doing this so long and seems to attend the FBBE hearings year round, the most important and frightening moment of my life could be written off as no big deal, or exceedingly "routine". My issues were complex and encompassed several different areas. We met the day before the hearing and Attorney Geer was well prepared for the meeting and had a very clear idea of what he wanted to cover. There was not a ton of contact or hand holding during the period between when I hired him and the time when I met him, but I realized there really was no need for this. Everything that needed to be handled could be handled the day of that initial meeting. As an aside, any time I reached out to him by email, he or his staff responded immediately. And in terms of getting lost in the shuffle, it wasn't a huge firm, like I expected. I have no idea how many clients he handles in a given day, but I may as well have been the only one on the schedule. I got the personal attention I felt I needed, and he recognized the complexity of my file, how important this was for me, and made clear it was just as important to him. He may as well have been fighting for his own admission. A word of warning. No matter how trivial your inquiry might seem, do NOT under any circumstances go to this initial FBBE hearing on your own. You will be so sorry you did not hire counsel. Many say that the lawyer is just decorative during the hearing and their role is limited to the preparation phase. NOT SO. Attorney Geer had my complete file, tabbed up, so that when I was asked something about a tax transcript he was able to flip to it immediately and show it to me. He took copious notes of matters that the panel members seemed unsatisfied with or that he thought warranted further explanation, and used the time allotted to make the final statement, to ask me questions about those specific things, carefully eliciting the information he wanted put before the panel in a way that attempted to put any unresolved concerns to rest. Left to my own devices, I would have used that time to say, "I am a law abiding citizen, not a hooligan. Please pick me." Do whatever is necessary to come up with the money to hire counsel, and use Brett Geer. Had I hired the guy who charges 10K, I could not have fared any better than I did, regardless of the final outcome. You're in good hands.

Brett assisted me in defending my application to the Florida Bar. These matters can often drag on, but Brett did a wonderful job in moving my file forward and bringing it to a successful resolution. There are not many lawyers who handle this type of defense, but Brett has handled many of these matte...rs in the past, and has a working relationship with the members of the Board. I'm certain that I would not have been able to become a member of the Florida Bar without Brett's assistance. I'm extremely grateful for his help.

Mr. Geer represented me through the Florida Bar admissions process and I am immensely grateful I selected him as my advocate. He was genuine, understanding, and worked to present the best case possible on my behalf. He was, of course, technically competent, however he also exemplified the human/emoti...onal aspect of counsel and put me at ease in a difficult and anxiety-inducing situation.

Our family recenly had a very difficult probate case, which included real estate, foreclosures, mediation and extensive investigation and feedback. Mr. Geer was always professional, timely and accurate. Not only is he a great lawyer, he has a great sense of humor and dealt with many difficult perso...nalities in a manner that allowed for respect in a tactful manner. But he does get his point across.