Gerard J. Geiger
570-234-0344
Jerry has been a trial attorney since 1985 and has handled hundreds of cases in state and federal courts throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation including automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents, products liability, civil rights, and commercial contract litigation. Jerry's client roster includes seven Pennsylvania Counties, police officers, judges, attorneys, school districts, and Pocono businesses who have trusted his experience and knowledge to protect their rights. His experience is a valuable asset in coordinating the firm's litigation department.
Jerry regularly presents seminars for attorneys and governmental officials throughout Pennsylvania about developments in Pennsylvania and federal law and he enjoys speaking to students at Pocono colleges and schools about legal issues.
Jerry has been certified as a mediator in the Monroe County Court system where he helped develop Monroe County's first mediation program as President of the Monroe County Bar Association. He was selected by both the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to participate in committees recommending improvements in the Court system.
Jerry has been awarded the Martindale Hubble AV Preeminent Rating in a survey of judges and his peers. This is the highest possible rating for an attorney in both ethical standards and legal ability.
Areas of Practice
- 60% Civil Rights Defense
- 30% Personal injury
- 10% Miscellaneous Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Mediator, Monroe County Court of Common Pleas
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1985
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1986
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2001
Education
- The Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- Honors: Appellate Moot Court Board, Chairman
- Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania
- B.A. (Cum Laude) - 1982
- Honors: Honors in Government & Law with Thesis
- University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Representative Cases
- Barker-Puza v. Carbon County, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5237259, (3rd Cir. December 17, 2008)
- Walter v. Pike County, Pa., 544 F.3d 182 (3d Cir. September 18, 2008)
- Gleeson v. Prevoznik, 253 Fed.Appx. 176, (3d Cir. 2007)
- Hess v. Barton Glen Club, Inc., 718 A.2d 908, (Pa.Cmwlth., October 05, 1998)
- Penn Title Ins. Co. v. Deshler, 661 A.2d 481 (Pa. Cmwlth., 1995)
Representative Clients
- County Commissioners’ Association of Pennsylvania
- Pleasant Valley School District
- Carbon County
- Monroe County
- Pike County
- Wayne County
- Northampton County
- Centre County
Classes/Seminars
- Speaker—“Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Law.” Seminar in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on October 23, 2003, Lorman Education Services
- Speaker—“Governmental Tort Immunity.” Seminar for Pennsylvania County Officials in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 15, 2005, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP)
- Speaker—“Commercial Contract Pitfalls.” Seminar in State College, Pennsylvania on April 12, 2007, Pennsylvania County Risk Pool (PCoRP)
- Speaker—“Mediation Comes to Monroe County.” Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Monroe County Bench/Bar Conference on September 24, 2010, Monroe County Bar Association
- Speaker---“Pennsylvania Collection Law.” Community Associations Institute, April 27, 2011
- Presenter—“You’re Out of Order: An Introduction & Overview of PA Law on Contempt.” This was a joint Continuing Legal Education Program presented with the Honorable Arthur L. Zulick on November 9, 2011 to the Monroe County Bar Association
- Speaker—“Overview of Pennsylvania Governmental Liability and Civil Rights Laws.” East Stroudsburg University, April 9, 2012
Honors and Awards
- Eugene P. Chase Government Prize
- Minerva and Emil V. Novak Prize in Government and Law
- Rexroth Prize in German
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Monroe County Bar Association, Bar Association President (2008)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, House of Delegates (2007-2008)
Past Employment Positions
- Hourigan, Kluger, Spohrer & Quinn, Associate, 1985 - 1986
Pro Bono Activities
- Lawyers Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court for Middle District of PA, 2012 - Present
- Monroe County Civil Court Committee, Chairman, 2011 - Present
- Eastern Monroe Public Library Board of Trustees, 2011 - Present
- Eastern Monroe Public Library Foundation, 2012 - Present
- Reentry Program of Monroe County, Vice President, 2011
- Pocono Youth Orchestra, President - Board of Directors (2011 - 2012), Vice-President of Board of Directors (2010-2011)
- Monroe County Bar Foundation (Charitable Arm of the MCBA), Board member, 2010
- Pleasant Valley High School Mock Trial Team Coach, 1993 - 1996
- Monroe County Arts Council - President of Board (2000-2001), Member of Board of Directors (1995-2001)

