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Michael P. Geary

Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Family Law
  • Law School:
    South Texas College of Law
  • Website:
    http://www.gpd.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (972) 931.9901
  • E-mail:
    mgeary@gpd.com
  • Languages:
    English
  • Ethnicity:
    White
  • Location:
    16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
    Addison, TX 75001-6837
Mr. Geary was licensed to practice law in 1979.  He became board certified in the area of family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1985 and maintains that certification today.  Since 1990, Mr.Geary has been a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Geary has written extensively in the area of family law and has spoken on multiple occasions on a number of topics important in the area of family law.  Some of his articles and publications include Difficult Valuation Issues, Reimbursement claims, Tracing, Characterization, Characterization and Attacking Trusts, and Family Limited Partnerships.

Mr. Geary was a Member of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Practice Committee from 1994-1999 and served as Co-Chairman from 1994-1996 and is a Past President of the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section.

Mr. Geary is certified as an arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a former arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).  

Mr. Geary handles all aspects of family law matters including Pre and Post Marital Agreements, Divorce and Property Division issues as well as Characterization, Reimbursement and Tracing issues.  He has extensive experience in handling matters involving corporations, partnerships and limited partnerships including their valuations in divorce matters.
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Mr. Geary was licensed to practice law in 1979.  He became board certified in the area of family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1985 and maintains that certification today.  Since 1990, Mr.Geary has been a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Geary has written extensively in the area of family law and has spoken on multiple occasions on a number of topics important in the area of family law.  Some of his articles and publications include Difficult Valuation Issues, Reimbursement claims, Tracing, Characterization, Characterization and Attacking Trusts, and Family Limited Partnerships.

Mr. Geary was a Member of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Practice Committee from 1994-1999 and served as Co-Chairman from 1994-1996 and is a Past President of the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section.

Mr. Geary is certified as an arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a former arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).  

Mr. Geary handles all aspects of family law matters including Pre and Post Marital Agreements, Divorce and Property Division issues as well as Characterization, Reimbursement and Tracing issues.  He has extensive experience in handling matters involving corporations, partnerships and limited partnerships including their valuations in divorce matters.
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Education:

  • South Texas College of Law, graduated 1979

Bar Admissions:

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

Affiliations:

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Communities Foundation of Texas - Member, Advisory Board
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation - Life Fellow
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Family Law
 

Awards:

  • Voted one of four "Top Notch Lawyers" in Family Law in Texas by Texas Lawyer, October 2007
  • Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in Texas Monthly since 2003 by Thomas Reuters as Published in Texas Monthly
  • Listed in "Best Lawyers in America" by Woodward White since 2006
  • Voted one fo the "Best Lawyers in Dallas" in Family Law , D Magazine, May 1995 and May 2001

Areas of Expertise:

  • Alimony
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Divorce
  • Equitable Division
  • Fraudulent Conveyance
  • Litigation
  • Marital Settlement Agreements
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Valuation
 

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Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.
http://www.gpd.com
 
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16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
Addison, TX 75001-6837
(972) 931.9901
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3900 Essex Lane, Suite 1116

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