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Geoff Sturr represents clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. His recent cases have involved claims against lawyers and law firms and disputes involving businesses, real estate, and insurance coverage. He also conducts internal corporate investigations and represents clients in administrative and bar disciplinary proceedings. Much of his work outside the firm has involved professional responsibility and lawyer regulation. Geoff has served on the State Bar's Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct and as a hearing officer for the Disciplinary Commission of the Arizona Supreme Court. He is a Trustee of the Client Protection Fund. He is an instructor for the State Bar's Professionalism course and regularly speaks on professional responsibility issues.
Education
J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1990; UCLA Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1989-1990
B.A., Haverford College, 1982
Clerkships
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall, 1990-1991
Professional Recognitions and Awards
The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, edition 2008
The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys of Arizona Award, June 2002
Practice Areas
Ethics/Professional Liability
Healthcare
Insurance
Litigation
Bar Admissions
California, 1990
Arizona, 1991
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1991
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1991
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1991
Arizona Supreme Court, 1991
California Supreme Court, 1990
Professional Activities
State Bar of Arizona Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct, Member, 1997-2003
Federal Bar Association, Phoenix Chapter, Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2005; President, 2004-2005
State Bar of Arizona Client Protection Fund, Trustee, 2001; Treasurer, 2002
Supreme Court of Arizona Disciplinary Commission, Hearing Officer, 2001-2004
Community Legal Services, Member, Board of Directors, 2001 ; President, 2006
State Bar of Arizona Fee Arbitration Committee, Member, 2002-2006
Center for Law in the Public Interest, Board of Directors, 2004 | 