Geoff has a winning record of litigating disputes of all kinds, including those related to pharmaceutical drugs and clinical trials, consumer class actions, financing agreements, M&A agreements (especially earnout disputes), media broadcasting services, technology services, real estate investment and development, and privacy-related regulations. He also has extensive experience prosecuting and defending intellectual property disputes, including copyright and trademark infringement. Geoff has litigated matters spanning several industries, including aviation, biotech, financial services and investment, mass media, oil and gas and energy, public relations and communications, real estate and construction, and transportation. He has substantial experience with construction litigation, including commercial disputes, products liability, and New York State’s Labor Law statutes (Sections 240 and 241) as they relate to construction. Additionally, he has resolved disputes inside and outside the courtroom for high-net-worth individuals and public figures, including some in the entertainment industry.
With experience counseling clients and managing disputes through pre-litigation and all phases of the litigation process, Geoff has tried cases across multiple jurisdictions, including New York City, New York State, and federal courts, and has initiated and defended numerous actions seeking various forms of emergency relief. He has also handled domestic and international arbitrations subject to a wide range of rules, including those promulgated by JAMS, the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).