Hunter Richey & Eisenbeis, LLP

James F. Geary

Prior to joining Hunter Richey & Eisenbeis, Mr. Geary was a principal and head of litigation for several prestigious California law firms where he managed litigation departments that handled all phases of litigation, including pleading, trial, and appeal. His practice specializes in healthcare, business and real estate litigation, with extensive jury and court trial experience in medical malpractice, licensing and certification for healthcare providers, elder abuse, qui tam actions and real property disputes. Mr. Geary has practiced before state and federal courts throughout California, as well as a number of out-of-state jurisdictions. With the rapid growth of alternative dispute resolution hearings, Mr. Geary has participated in numerous civil arbitrations, administrative hearings, and mediations at both the state and federal level. He has frequently presided as judge pro tem in Sacramento Superior Court settlement conferences and regularly provides advice to businesses and healthcare clients in an effort to prevent disputes from developing into litigation matters.

Education:

B.A., Boston College
J.D., Cum Laude, University of the Pacific
McGeorge School of Law

Honors & Distinctions:

Associate editor, Pacific Law Journal
Editor-in-Chief, Owens, California Forms &
Procedures

Instructor:

Continuing Education of the Bar:
         Civil Procedure Before Trial
         California Civil Discovery Practice
         Creating and Implementing a Successful
         Discovery Plan
         Civil Procedure During Trial
         Expert Witness Discovery and Trial Testimony
University of Southern California, M.B.A.
Program:
Antitrust and the Health Care Industry
American College of Health Care Administrators:
Tort Liability of Health Care Administrators
California Association of Health Facilities:
Lectures on legal issues pertinent to skilled
nursing facilities
American Medical Directors Association:
         Civil and Criminal Investigations of
         Health Facilities
         Legal Review of Medical Records

Memberships:

State Bar of California
Sacramento County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court
throughout the United States

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