John D. Geilman

Associate

Houston

+1 713 221 2346

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Areas of Work

Commercial Trials & Litigation

Overview

John Geilman focuses his practice on commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense and investigations.

While in law school, John interned for the school’s Office of General Counsel. Following graduation, John clerked for Chief Judge David Nye of the District of Idaho and worked on a variety of civil and criminal matters, including contract disputes, administrative law, insurance claims, and Section 1983 cases.

During his time at a previous international law firm, John practiced environmental and natural resources law, including environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, permitting, and transactional support.

Texas
US District Court, Southern District of Texas

Hon. David C. Nye, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, 2021-2022

J.D., Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, cum laude
B.A., Brigham Young University, with Honors, Political Science

Representative Matters

Representing horizontal developer and its affiliates in litigation over property rights related to the construction of data centers.
Representing Texas hospital system in medical malpractice litigation.
Filed pro bono amicus brief on behalf of religious organizations in a First Amendment case in the Eleventh Circuit.
Successfully represented Texas hospital system in contract dispute with technology contractors.