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James Geagan

James Geagan

  • Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • California
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Biography

James Geagan has been a practicing trial attorney for over 34 years. During that time, he has represented victims and their families in a wide variety of cases, including medical malpractice, automobile collision, product liability, elder abuse, will and trust disputes, discrimination, and other claims involving death and personal injury.

Mr. Geagan has extensive experience in trying cases throughout California. He has handled cases from San Diego in the south to Humboldt in the north over the years.

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.

Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Education
Univ of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Degree
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U of San Francisco School of Law
Law Degree
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Awards
One of the top attorneys in Northern California
SuperLawyer
One of the top attorneys in Northern California
SuperLawyer
One of the top attorneys in Northern California
SuperLawyer
Litigator of the Month
National Law Journal
for groundbreaking elder abuse verdict regarding denial of proper pain management to a terminally ill patient
Highest (AV) rating for Professional Competence and Ethics
Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
American Board of Trial Advocates (The Pre-Eminent Association of Trial Lawyers in the United States)
Member
Current
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American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Consumer Attorneys of California
Member
Current
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Sonoma County Bar Association
Member
Current
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California State Bar  # 68922
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Satellite Office
1 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco , CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 391-3272
846 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
Telephone: (707) 939-9593
Fax: (707) 996-2460