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James Geagan

Personal injury Attorney at Sonoma, CA

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  • Licensed for 47 years
    State CA
    Acquired 1976
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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Mr. Geagan has recognized expertise in medical malpractice and general personal injury cases and was recognized by the National Law Journal in June of 2001 as National Litigator of the Month.  For the groundbreaking case of Bergman v. Chin, a verdict establishing that the failure to provide adequate pain medication to a terminally ill patient violates the California Elder Abuse Statutes.  He is a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and has frequently acted to act as an instructor by the State Bar of California in its certified Continuing Education program for California lawyers.  Mr. Geagan is also asked to be a frequent guest on Len Tillem's radio show aired on KGO 810.

In addition to representing thousands of clients over the years, he has lectured extensively to attorney and medical groups, has taught law school, and published a number of articles in legal and other periodicals.

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Cost

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  • Contingency 30%-40%

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AVVO RATING 8.5 (Excellent)

Education

  • Notre Dame Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1976
  • University of Notre Dame
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1969

Legal Cases

  • Attorney Malpractice/Stockbroker Liability/Breach of Trust (Confidential)
  • The identities of the parties and the amount of the settlement were made confidential as a condition of settlement by the defendants.
  • Kuhlmann v. Sprayway
  • The identities of the parties and the amount of the settlement were made confidential as a condition of settlement by the defendants.
  • Bergman v. Chin
  • the plaintiffs received a jury verdict of $1,500,000
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Associations

  • Sonoma County Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
  • Board of Directors
  • 1982 - 1982
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Honors and Awards

  • One of the top attorneys in Northern California
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2010
  • One of the top attorneys in Northern California
  • Superlawyer
  • 2009
  • One of the top attorneys in Northern California
  • Superlawyer
  • 2008
  • Litigator of the Month June 2001
  • National Law Journal
  • 2001
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Journal of Family Practice
  • The Family Physician as a Legal Consultant
  • 1985

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Sonoma Personal injury Lawyer James Geagan
James Geagan
Personal injury Attorney
Sonoma, CA
Licensed for 47 years
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