Christopher J. Geer

A highly experienced lawyer with a long list of admissions and judicial experience at a variety of levels, Chris Geer brings a lot of strengths to the table as a litigator.

He has extensive litigation experience involving large marital estates and small property cases.

Known for his calm demeanor and disarming sense of humor, he worked as an attorney for nearly twenty-nine years in central Ohio before becoming a Judge in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations/ Juvenile Branch from 2007 to 2012.

Chris Geer has lectured extensively over the years to lawyers and non-professionals alike on divorce, juvenile, and other litigation issues. As a former foster parent, he is extremely interested in litigating the best interests of children of divorce.

• Capital University Law School, J.D., 1978
• The Ohio State University, B.S., Education

• Ohio, 1978
• United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. Supreme Court

• “Parental Rights and Responsibilities Litigation,” Academy of Continuing Legal Education, November 2, 2007
• “Making Your Case Through The Opposing Party/Witness,” Chester Professionalism Institute, Sponsored by the Columbus Bar Association, November 2, 2007
• “How To Try The Perfect Divorce,” Academy of Continued Legal Education, November 18, 2008
• “2005 Family Law Seminar,” Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers Education Foundation, March 31, 2005
• “Complex Issues In Divorce For The Ohio Practitioner,” National Business Institute, November 19, 2003
• “Law Office Basics – Domestic Law,” Columbus Bar Association Class, April 4, 2002
• “Child Custody and Visitation In Ohio,” National Business Institute, April 2, 2002
• “Domestic Law In Ohio,” National Business Institute, January 7, 2000
• “Equitable Distributions In Divorce Settlements In Ohio,” National Business Institute, February 17, 1998
• “Family Law Litigation,” Ohio CLE Institute, March 14, 1997
• “Effective Family Law Practice In Ohio,” National Business Institute, February 29, 1996
• “President’s Seminar,” Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, December 2, 1994
• “Tax Aspects of Divorce In Ohio,” National Business Institute, February 22, 1994
• “Family Law In Ohio,” National Business Institute, February 12, 1993

• Delaware County Bar Association
• Columbus Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Former:

• American Judges Association
• Ohio Association of Domestic Judges (Treasurer)
• Ohio Judicial Conference
• Ohio Judicial Conference Domestic Relations Law & Procedure Committee
• Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

• Buckeye Ranch Common Ground Program (formerly Buckeye Ranch Visitation and Exchange Center) Safe Haven Committee, 2011-present
• Capital University Alumni Board, 2015-present
• Columbus Bar Association – Bench/Bar Retreat Committee, 2010-present
• Former
• Alvis, Inc, (Alvis House) 2008-2015
  • First Vice Chairman, 2010 to 2012
• Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board, 2008-2014
  •    Chairman, 2010 to 2012
• Franklin County Community Corrections Planning Board, 2008-2014
  • Chairman, 2010 to 2012
• City of Columbus Development Commission, 1989 to 1995
  • Chairman, 1993 to 1994

• Administrative Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch, 2012
• Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch, 2007-2012
• Partner, Matan, Geer & Wright, concentrating in family law and estate administration, 1978-2007

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