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David R. Geiger
Foley Hoag, L.L.P.
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
(Suffolk)
Position: Partner; Chair, Product Liability & Complex Tort Practice
FAX: 617-832-7000
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Admitted: 1980, Massachusetts; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980
College: Dickinson College, B.S., Political Science/Mathematics, summa cum laude, 1977
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Product Liability, Complex Tort Claim Defense, Insurance Recovery, Healthcare, Life Science
Additional Information:
David R. Geiger is a premier civil litigator who has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, New England SuperLawyers and Who's Who Legal for his accomplishments. He served for seven years as Deputy Chair and Chair of Foley Hoag's Litigation Department, and since 1989 has headed the firm's Product Liability and Complex Tort Practice Group.
Mr. Geiger represents business clients in all types of disputes, such as product liability (including pharmaceuticals and medical devices), toxic torts, medical and genetics negligence, breach of privacy, other personal injury claims, class actions, multidistrict litigation, governmental actions, insurance litigation, breaches of contract, allegations of fraud and unfair trade practices, commercial warranty disputes and intellectual property controversies.
His experience includes a wide variety of jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations, mediations and appeals. With a truly national practice, Mr. Geiger has handled cases in state and federal courts in Massachusetts and throughout the country, including Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, California, Washington, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas, Iowa and Wyoming. He has also submitted amicus briefs on important product liability, evidentiary and punitive damages issues in a variety of courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Geiger's has represented some of the world's largest and most recognizable business enterprises, including Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Warner-Lambert Company, Pfizer Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., C.R. Bard, Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Genzyme Corporation, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Smith & Wesson Corp., Raytheon Corporation, Elf Atochem North America, Inc., BASF Corporation, Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corporation, BIC Corporation, Lear-Siegler Diversified Holdings Corp., Amtrol Inc., General Dynamics Corporation, Reebok International Limited and John Hancock Life Insurance Company.
Firm Members: Joseph Lucia Mark Finsterwald Christopher Hart Elizabeth Holland Michele Whitham Michele Adelman Martin Pentz Jeremy Evans Tad Heuer Andrew London Caroline Donovan Christian Garcia
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Geiger located?
David Geiger is located in Boston, MA at 155 Seaport Boulevard, 02210 (Suffolk County).
What are David Geiger's practice areas?
David Geiger's practice areas include: Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Product Liability, Complex Tort Claim Defense, Insurance Recovery, Healthcare, Life Science.
What firm is David Geiger associated with?
David Geiger is associated with Foley Hoag, L.L.P. in Boston, MA.
Where did David Geiger attend law school?
David Geiger attended Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980 and Dickinson College, B.S., Political Science/Mathematics, summa cum laude, 1977.
When was David Geiger admitted to the bar?
David Geiger was admitted to practice: 1980, Massachusetts; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.