Geoffrey A. Norris

Geoffrey A. Norris

4.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Monterey, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Personal Injury

5 Harris Court, Building N, Suite 2, Monterey, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

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Location

Law Office of Geoffrey A. Norris

5 Harris Court, Building N, Suite 2, Monterey, CA, 93940

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Geoffrey A. Norris's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Lawyer!

I am so happy I hired Geoffrey, he is amazing! He knows what he is doing. Though he is expensive it is worth every penny. I am in an ugly battle for visitation with my ex, and Mr. Norris has gotten me a small victory with visitation that otherwise wouldn't have happened. I believe we will win this ca...se because of him. I highly suggest hiring him for your family law issues!

Posted by anonymous | May 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

want competence and caring keep looking

Geoffrey was hired to help with a family matter. There were times where the court should be aware of things that did matter to me and would have greatly informed the court of what was going on. He would refuse to show the court the evidence. No logical reasons why. He also would refuse to look up l...aws and evaluate said laws which related to information pertained to the case and talk about them with me. There was also was a time where the other party wrote up an order which I objected to I was repeatedly ignored and he did not object to it so it became law/submitted by the other party and signed by a judge!. There was also times where he would ignore contact for months which ended up being detrimental later on which then caused more issues to the our family. He /Firm will come off initially as caring but when it came down to it they did not care about anything and you could tell they did not consider your point of view or what you want to present to the court. Billing issues was another think Geoffrey would ignore and not want to address which would also end up going months without being addressed. It was a very disappointing and very frustrating experience.

Posted by ramon | March 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

child custody

He helped me with my case was there to listen answered all my calls and took actions to help me with my case not scared of no lawyer he will fight for u and wanted the best for my child will hire again and will recommend to my friends

Posted by anonymous | February 5, 2015

GREAT COMMUNICATION

He helped me get custody of my son. He always told me what to be prepared for and walked me though every step. He returned my calls and answered all my questions quickly.

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Geoffrey A. Norris's Lawyer Endorsements

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Debra Crawford

Family lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Geoff and his staff are the perfect combination of worthy adversaries and professional courtesy."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

N/A

Exceptional Achievement Award, Southwestern University

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Geoffrey A. Norris

Associations

1989 - Present

Monterey County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1989 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1989 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Monterey County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chair

2009 - 2011

Monterey County Bar Association

Executive Committee Member

2008 - 2009

Family Law Section of Monterey County Bar Association

Chairperson

Education

1989

Southwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of California - Santa Cruz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Presentation of local vocational evaluators

Vocational Evaluations

2008

Presentation by local child custody evaluators

Child Custody Evaluations

Languages

Spanish

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