Geoff works closely with corporate policyholders and their directors and officers to resolve high-stakes insurance disputes. He leads the firm's directors and officers (D&O) insurance and executive protection practice.

As a partner in Hunton's top-ranked insurance coverage practice, Geoff has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients across industries, including finance, energy, and retail. He has received national recognition for his policyholder work from organizations like Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, and Benchmark Litigation. Clients tell Chambers:

• "Geoffrey's knowledge is beyond deep and his level of professional service is very high-end. He is attentive, responsive and follows up to make sure we are satisfied with his work."
• "Geoff is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. I appreciate his commercial awareness in addition to his legal expertise."
• "Geoffrey and the team are knowledgeable and have a good breadth of experience in the insurance area. He gets us up to speed and guides us in the right direction."
• "Geoff is a tremendous partner. He's collaborative and adds value."

Legal 500 US client testimonials explain that Geoff "always takes the time to fully understand my unique insurance needs and to tailor a strategy that fits my situation," highlighting "Geoff's extensive legal knowledge, his clear and efficient communication, and his extraordinary responsiveness."

Geoff is "highly experienced with D&O and management liability insurance." (Legal 500 US) He regularly advises boards of directors on D&O insurance and other issues related to executive protection and has particular experience advising private equity firms, banks, and other companies in the financial sector. He works closely with in-house counsel and risk managers on insurance issues arising from corporate transactions, including structuring indemnity and insurance obligations, ensuring continuity of D&O and other critical coverages following asset sales, acquisitions, or other changes in control, and performing due diligence reviews.

Deeply respected by his peers, Geoff was chosen to serve as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section's Director and Officer Liability Committee and Law360's Insurance Authority Editorial Advisory Board. He writes and speaks frequently on insurance and risk management topics and helps manage the Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog.

Geoff also counsels policyholders on a wide range of other insurance claims and issues, including professional liability and errors and omission (E&O), cybersecurity and data breaches, bankruptcy and insolvency, employee theft and fidelity claims, government investigations, environmental liabilities, business interruption, and property damage. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate and also excels at resolving coverage disputes through settlement negotiation, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution, without the need for litigation.

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Education
JD, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Editor-in-Chief, George Mason Law Review

BA, Davidson College