Mr. Stephen L. Geries

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Mr. Stephen L. Geries: Attorney with Collins, Zorn & Wagner, PLLC
  • Shareholder at Collins, Zorn & Wagner, PLLC
  • 429 N.E. 50th, Second Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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  • Stephen L. Geries is a shareholder of Collins, Zorn & Wagner, P.C. His practice is devoted largely to insurance defense, litigation, civil rights and state tort matters.

  • Overall Rating

    4.8
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    36 Reviews

  • Overall Rating

    4.8
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    36 Reviews

    Peer Reviews

    4.8
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    36

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Recipient, CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing. Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity; Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Fraternity. Member: Moot Court Honor Board; Oklahoma Bar Association 5th Leadership Academy; Travelers Aid and Homeless Assistance Center, Board of Directors 2008-2010;

Areas of Practice (103)

  • Insurance Defense
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil Litigation
  • Constitutional Law
  • Torts
  • Personal Injury
  • Plaintiffs Claims
  • Agricultural Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Appeals
  • Civil Practice
  • Federal Civil Practice
  • Civil Liberties
  • Civil Rights Defense
  • Civil Rights Section 1983
  • Personal Rights
  • Prisoners Rights
  • Fifth Amendment Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Fourth Amendment Law
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Consumer Law
  • Consumer Rights
  • Contracts
  • Breach of Contract
  • Contract Litigation
  • General Practice
  • Federal Practice
  • Government
  • County Government Law
  • County Liability
  • Government Affairs
  • Government Immunity
  • Government Tort Liability
  • Governmental Defense
  • Governmental Law
  • Governmental Liability
  • Local Government Civil Rights
  • Local Government Defense
  • Local Government Law
  • Political Subdivision Liability
  • Public Officials Liability
  • Public Policy
  • State Government Law
  • Automobile Liability
  • General Liability
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Personal Liability
  • Property Damage
  • Property Loss
  • Public Liability
  • Automobile Insurance Defense
  • Automobile Liability Defense
  • Casualty Insurance Defense
  • General Liability Defense
  • Insurance Defense Subrogation
  • Property Damage Defense
  • Property Insurance Defense
  • Law Enforcement
  • Corrections Law
  • Excessive Use of Force
  • False Arrest
  • False Imprisonment
  • High Speed Police Pursuit Litigation
  • Law Enforcement Disciplinary
  • Law Enforcement Liability
  • Law Enforcement Officers Rights
  • Police Brutality
  • Police Liability
  • Police Liability Defense
  • Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Defense Litigation
  • E-Discovery
  • Federal Civil Litigation
  • Federal Litigation
  • Trial Practice
  • U.S. Supreme Court Litigation
  • Municipal Law
  • Municipal Civil Rights
  • Municipal Defense
  • Negligence
  • Negligence Defense
  • Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Bodily Injury
  • Personal Injury Appeals
  • Personal Injury Arbitration
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Personal Injury Mediation
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Psychological Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Premises Liability
  • Premises Liability Defense
  • Slip and Fall
  • Property Law
  • Civil Liability
  • Intentional Torts
  • Mass Torts
  • Tort Defense
  • Tort Liability
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Amarillo College, Emergency Medical Technician Certificate; Peace Officer Certificate; Oklahoma City University School of Law, M.B.A., with honors, 2001; West Texas A & M University, B.S., 1993
Law School Attended:
Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Year of First Admission:
2001
Admission:
2001, Oklahoma; 2003, U.S. District Court: Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
State Bar of Oklahoma; Oklahoma County Bar Association; Canadian County Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Bar Association; Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys; Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel,
Special Agencies:
Deputy Sheriff and Dispatcher, Randall County, Texas, Sheriff's Office, 1993-1998;
Firefighter, Canyon, Texas, Fire Department, 1990-1998;
Assistant District Attorney, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, District Attorney's Office, 2001-2002;
School Board, Yukon Public Schools, 2005-2011
Languages:
English
Reported Cases:
Norton v. City of Marietta, OK, 432 F.3d 1145 (10th Cir. 2005); Price v. Philpot, 420 F.3d 1158 (10th Cir. 2005); Gilmore v. Board of County Commissioners of Logan County, 147 P.3d 29b (OK. Civ. App. 2006); Eidson v. Owens, 515 F.3d 1139 (10th Cir. 2008); Bosh v. Cherokee County Governmental Building Authority, 305 P.3d 994, (Okla. 2013); Smith v. City of Stillwater, 328 P.3d 1192 (Okla. 2014); Howard v. Grady County Criminal Justice Authority, --P.3d--, 2017 OK CIV APP 7; Rife v. Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, 846 F.3d 1119, (10th Cir. 2017); Rife v. Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, 854 F.3d 637, (10th Cir. 2017)
ISLN:
916063403
Hobbies & interests:
Music, reading, outdoor activities, fishing, hunting, golf.

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (36 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/15/17 in Civil Rights Defense

    Very good lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/17 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/17 in County Liability

    Stephen has a lot of experience representing governmental entities. He has always been friendly and easy to work with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/13/17 in Civil Litigation

    Have known Mr. Geries since first year of law school. Have always known him to possess excellent interpersonal skills as well as sound legal analysis and judgment. Have worked with he and his firm, as well as against his office on collateral civil ma... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 07/11/11 in Civil Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 06/20/11 in Civil Rights Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/18/11 in Commercial Transactions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/18/11 in County Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/18/11 in Defense Litigation

    He is a great guy, great lawyer, and highly competent. John Branum

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/13/11 in Civil Rights Defense

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Contact Information:

572-228-1725  Phone

405-524-2078  Fax

www.czwlaw.com

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