Our Practice
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Marriage Termination
- Custody Matters
- Estate Administration
- Dispute Resolution
- Mediation Services
- General Practice
- Referral Services
Our Approach
At Geer Law, you can expect us to first and foremost bring the law involved in your matters to your understanding. We will educate you as to the legal matters confronting you and discuss the options that you have. Your education as to your rights and the processes involved in your matters is essential for your protection
Legacy of Success
Former Judge Christopher J. Geer has been a life long resident of central Ohio. He was a practicing attorney for nearly twenty-nine years in central Ohio before becoming a Judge. He has had the honor of serving the citizens of Franklin County as a Judge in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations/ Juvenile Branch for six years.
Chris Geer graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. He received his law degree from Capital University and was admitted to the Bar of Ohio in 1978.
In the community, Chris Geer has served on the City of Columbus Development Commission and was his Chairman for two years. He is a member of the Columbus Ohio and American Bar Associations. He has served as the Board Chairman of the Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board, the Community Corrections Planning Board, he currently serves on the Safe Haven Committee for Buckeye Ranch Visitation and Exchange Center, He was a member of the Board of Directors of Alvis, Inc., dba Alvis House for six years.
Chris Geer is admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court, as well as all other lower Ohio Courts. Chris Geer has lectured extensively over the years to lawyers and non-professionals alike on divorce, juvenile, and other litigation issues.
Chris Geer has extensive litigation experience having handled many cases involving large marital estates as well as relatively small property cases. As parent, grandparent, and a former foster parent, he is extremely interested in litigating the best interests of children of divorce.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Having “retired” from Isaac Wiles, he is now a solo practitioner as GEER LAW, LLC, concentrating on serving as a Mediator, Guardian ad Litem, divorce cases, custody matters, and estate administration.
ISAAC, WILES, BURKHOLDER & TEETOR, LLC (Formerly, Isaac, Brant, Ledman & Teetor, LLP, and Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder & Bringardner, respectively), Columbus, Ohio (December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2021), concentrating practice in family law.
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch
(January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012)
JUDGE, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch
(January 5, 2007, to December 31, 2012)
MATAN, GEER & WRIGHT (Formerly, Eugene L. Matan Law Offices; Matan, Rinehart & Smith; and Matan & Smith, respectively), Columbus, Ohio (1969 to 1978 as a law clerk and from April 18, 1978 to January 4, 2007 as an attorney); Partner from January 1, 1980, to January 4, 2007, concentrating in family law and estate administration.
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:
CITY OF COLUMBUS, DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1989-1995) - Chairman (1993-1994)
Judge, Franklin County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch (2007 – 2012) Administrative Judge (2012)
EDUCATION:
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio
Juris Doctor, 1977
Admitted to Bar, Spring 1978
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Education
WALNUT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, Columbus, Ohio
Graduated, 1966
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS:
American Bar Association
Ohio Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
FORMER MEMBERSHIPS:
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
FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Capital University Law School Alumni Board
Safe Haven – Board Member
Alvis, Inc. (First Vice Chairman)
(Chairman Criminal Justice Planning Board
Community Corrections Planning Board)
COURTS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
All Lower Ohio Courts
LECTURES:
“Family Law In Ohio,” (February 12, 1993) - National Business Institute
“Tax Aspects of Divorce In Ohio,” (February 22, 1994) - National Business Institute
“President’s Seminar,” (December 2, 1994) - Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association
“Effective Family Law Practice In Ohio,” (February 29, 1996) - National Business Institute
“Family Law Litigation,” (March 14, 1997) - Ohio CLE Institute
“Equitable Distributions In Divorce Settlements In Ohio,” (February 17, 1998) - National Business Institute
“Domestic Law In Ohio,” (January 7, 2000) - National Business Institute
“Child Custody and Visitation In Ohio,” (April 2, 2002) - National Business Institute
“Law Office Basics – Domestic Law,” (April 4, 2002) - Columbus Bar Association Class
“Complex Issues In Divorce For The Ohio Practitioner,” (November 19, 2003) - National Business Institute
“2005 Family Law Seminar,” (March 31, 2005) - Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers Education Foundation
"How To Try The Perfect Divorce" (November 18, 2008) - Academy of Continued Legal Education
"Making Your Case Through The Opposing Party/Witness" (November 2, 2007) - Chester Professionalism Institute, Sponsored by the Columbus Bar Association
"Parental Rights and Responsibilities Litigation" (November 2, 2007) - Academy of Continuing Legal Education
“Effective Advocacy in Domestic Relations Litigation” (February 20, 2009) Chester Professionalism Institute, Sponsored by the Columbus Bar Association
“What Family Court Judges Want You to Know” (November 4, 2011) National Business Institute
“Divorce Decrees Deconstructed” (July 28, 2014) Delaware County Teachers Association
AUTHORSHIPS:
“Divorce Docs” Family Law Software, Contributing Editor
“Family Law Practice In Ohio,” Co-Author