James Geagan

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.

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

• Car Accidents

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

California

Since 1976

Univ of Notre Dame

Undergraduate Degree

U of San Francisco School of Law

Law Degree

One of the top attorneys in Northern California

SuperLawyer

2010

One of the top attorneys in Northern California

SuperLawyer

2009

One of the top attorneys in Northern California

SuperLawyer

2008

Litigator of the Month

National Law Journal

2001

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

American Board of Trial Advocates (The Pre-Eminent Association of Trial Lawyers in the United States)

Member

Current

American Association for Justice

Member

Current

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Current

Sonoma County Bar Association

Member

Current

California State Bar  # 68922

Member

1976 - Current