Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.Partner

Mr. James Charles Geoly

About Mr. James Charles Geoly

Mr. James Charles Geoly is a lawyer practicing religious organizations, litigation, appellate and 6 other areas of law. James received a A.B. degree from Columbia University in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years. James practices at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. in Chicago, IL.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Health Care
  • Other 7
    • Religious Organizations
    • Appellate
    • Institutional Risk Management & Internal Investigations
    • Religious Liberty and Church/State
    • Constitutional
    • Nonprofit Organizations
    • Commercial

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative cases: Witzel v. CIS, 531 U.S. 1101, 121 S. Ct. 851 (mem) (2001)
    Anderson v. Catholic Bishop of Chicago, 759 F.3d 645 (7th Cir. 2014) (argued)
    Nissan North America, Inc. v. Jim M'Lady Oldsmobile, Inc., 486 F.3d 989 (7th Cir. 2007) (argued)
    Nissan North America, Inc. v. Jim M'Lady Oldsmobile, Inc., 307 F.3d 601 (7th Cir. 2002) (argued)
    Cady v. City of Chicago, 43 F. 3d 326 (7th Cir. 1994) (argued)
    Friends of the Parks v. Chicago Park District, 203 Ill. 2d 312, 786 N.E. 2d 161 (2003)
    Stepek v. Doe, 392, Ill. App. 3d 739, 910 N.E. 2d 655 (1st Dist.) (argued)
    Zawadzka v. Catholic Bishop of Chicago, 337 Ill. App. 3d 66, 785 N.E.2d 71 (1st Dist. 2003) (argued)
    Brownlow v. Richards, 328 Ill. App. 3d 833, 767 N.E. 2d 482 (1st Dist. 2002)
    Ragavskene v. Edgebrook Motel, et al. (Ill. App. 1st Dist. 1998), leave to appeal denied, 182 Ill.2d 571, 707 N.E.2d 1245 (1999)
    Stein v. Rio Parismina Lodge, 296 Ill. App. 3d 520, 695 N.E. 2d 518 (1st Dist. 1998) (argued)
    South Jersey Catholic School Teachers Org. v. St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Elementary School, et al., 696 A. 2d 709 (N.J. 1997)
    Alex
    er v. Phoenix Bond & Indem. Co., 149 F. Supp. 2d 989 (N.D.Ill. 2001)
    Evangelical Lutheran Church in America v. Atlantic Mutual Inc. Co., 973 F. Supp. 820 (N.D.Ill. 1997)
    Evangelical Lutheran Church in America v. Atlantic Mutual Inc. Co., 173 F.R.D. 507 (N.D.Ill. 1997)
    Zipper v. Todd, 1997 WL 181044 (S.D.N.Y. 1997) (argued)

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Illinois
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Professional/Community

    Chicago Bar Association

    American Bar Association

    National Diocesan Attorneys Association

    Life Directions USA, counsel to organization devoted to serving the needs of young people at risk

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Chicago Law School
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Columbia University
    Class of 1982
    A.B.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1960
    Manhasset, New York, October 30, 1960
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