$ 175-225 per hour
Geoffrey Lee Blazi
About Geoffrey
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Licensed in Indiana for 32 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1993
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Location
Attorney At Law
1251 N Eddy St Ste 200, South Bend, IN, 46617-1478
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Experience
Honors
1992
Weber Award for Outstanding Achievement in Oral Argument, Notre Dame Law School
1992
Kirby Award for Outstanding Achievement in Legal Writing, Notre Dame Law School
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner, Blazi Law Office
1998 - 2010
Partner, Stuart & Branigin LLP
1992 - 1997
Associate Attorney, Stuart & Branigin LLP
Associations
2013 - Present
St. Joseph County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Indiana State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - 2010
Defense Trial Counsel of IndianaMember
1998 - 2010
National Association of Railroad Trial CounselMember
1993 - 2010
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Waymire v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company (7th Circuit Court of Appeals)
Established preclusion of Federal Employer Liability Act claims by railroad's compliance with federal railroad safety regulations.
O'Brien v. Watco Contract Switching, Inc. (Indiana Court of Appeals)
FELA held inapplicable to railroad employee injured in plant switching operations.
Anchor Glass Container Corporation v. Buschmeier (Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals)
Court denied challenge to $13 Million German arbitration panel decision on basis of res judicata.
Education
1992
Notre Dame Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Notre Dame
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2001
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Winter Meeting
Ramifications of Waymire: Preclusion of FELA Claims by Federal Railroad Safety Statutes and Regulations
1988
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum: The Automobile Injury Case in Indiana
Railroad Grade Crossing Collisions: A Look at the Law
Publications
2011
Indiana Civil Litigation Review
Common Law Indemnity Claims with Design Professional Applications
2010
Indiana Civil Litigation Review
The Indiana Supreme Court's Decision In Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library v. Charlier Clark & Linard, P.C.: The Economic Loss Rule Applies to Claims Against Design Professionals
2001
The Bulletin
Preemption of Grade Crossing Warning Device Claims After Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin
Languages
English