John Geary Joins Todd & Weld's Civil Litigation Practice Group
Todd & Weld is pleased to announce that John Geary has joined the firm as an associate.
Mr. Geary focuses his practice on complex civil litigation. He represents individuals and businesses in a variety of disputes in federal and state courts and brings significant courtroom experience to his practice.
Prior to joining Todd & Weld, Mr. Geary served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Bristol County District Attorney's Office in Fall River, Massachusetts. In that role, he represented the Commonwealth at all stages of criminal prosecution and tried numerous cases to verdict involving both felony and misdemeanor charges. His experience includes litigating evidentiary and dispositive motions, conducting witness examinations, and working closely with law enforcement and victim advocates in preparing and trying cases.
Mr. Geary also previously practiced as a litigation attorney at a Boston law firm, where he handled a wide range of civil litigation matters, including product liability, premises liability, construction defect, wrongful death, automobile torts, and business litigation claims. He represented clients in the Massachusetts Superior Court, Massachusetts District Court, and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, managing cases from inception through resolution, conducting depositions, handling discovery, preparing dispositive motions, and representing clients in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Mr. Geary earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, where he received the Jurisprudence Award in Evidence and participated in the school’s Defender Program representing indigent clients in the Boston Municipal Court. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, in Communication Studies from Emerson College, where he was a member of the varsity basketball team and served as team captain.