R. Chad Geisler

R. Chad Geisler: Attorney with Germer PLLC
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Biography

Chad Geisler is a principal in the Austin office at Germer, PLLC, having joined Germer in 2004. He is a trial lawyer with 25 years of experience in civil litigation and has tried over three dozen cases to verdict in state and federal courts across Texas. He defends clients in a wide variety of matters, including medical malpractice, construction, insurance coverage, employment, personal injury and Stark/FCA/Anti-Kickback claims. Chad is a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Texas, he is a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and he is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Chad graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 with History and English degrees. He received his law degree, with honors, in 1995 from Texas Tech University Law School. While in law school, Chad was an active member of the Board of Barristers, and he won both the intra-school moot court and negotiations competitions. He received the American Jurisprudence Award for moot court, as well. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, the Austin Bar Association, and he is a Lifetime Member of TexasExes. He is a frequent speaker at the annual Texas State Bar Advanced Medical Malpractice CLE. Chad is licensed to practice in the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas Courts of Appeals, Texas trial courts, the United States District Courts for the Western, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Chad was selected as a “Texas Rising Star,” a Thompson Reuters publication, from 2005 - 2008. Chad was also recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, a Thompson Reuters publication, for 2024-2025. He has numerous published cases in the Southwestern and federal reporters.

Chad’s practice includes medical negligence defense, STARK/Anti-Kickback Statute/Medicare and Medicaid fraud defense, employment defense, personal injury defense, construction law, insurance coverage and first party defense.

Professional Background

•Joined Germer Beaman & Brown in 2004
•Former Assistant United States Attorney

Professional Certifications

•Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
•Personal Injury

Interests

•Chad was raised in South Texas and is proud to call Austin home. He is an avid runner/cyclist/triathlete, balancing the demands of work with his passion for racing. Chad has repeatedly qualified for the Boston Marathon, raced multiple full Ironman triathlons and qualified for and raced the Maui Xterra World Championships.

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Construction Law
  • Employment Law
  • Health Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury Defense

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Texas Austin, Bachelor of Arts, History and English, 1991
Law School Attended:
Texas Tech Law School, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Texas; 1996, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships:

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

•Austin Bar Association
•Texas Association of Defense Counsel
•American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Birth Information:
Conroe, Texas, November 26, 1968
Reported Cases:
Representative Experience: Chad has served as first or second chair in over three dozen cases tried to verdict before a judge or jury.; Appellate Opinions: Okoye v. UTHSC-Houston, 245 F.3d 507 (5th Cir. 2001); M.D. Anderson Hosp. v. Willrich, 28 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2000); Adjemian v. American Smelting, 2002 WL 358829 (Tex. App.-El Paso 2002, no pet.); Logsdon v. Miller, M.D., 2002 WL 437284 (Tex. App.-Austin 2002, pet. denied); Caesar v. Lamar University, 147 F.Supp.2d 547 (E.D. Tex. 2001); Shea v. Brister, 26 F.Supp.2d 943 (S.D. Tex. 1998); Handy v. Brownlee, 2004 WL 2980347 (5th Cir. 2004); Haynes v. United States, 2005 WL 1605822 (W.D. Tex. 2005); Cunningham v. St. David's Hosp., 2005 WL 2574082 (Tex. App.-Austin 2005, no pet.); Garza v. Scott and White Memorial Hosp., 234 F.R.D. 617 (W.D. Tex. 2005); Heart Hosp. of Austin v. Matthews, 262 S.W.3d 316 (Tex. 2007); MIS v. Westlake Surgical, 554 S.W. 3d 152 (Tex. App. - San Antonio 2018, no pet.); Jones v. Baylor Scott & White, 2020 WL 6852865 (Tex. App.-Amarillo 2020); Sabatelli v. Baylor Scott & White, 832 F. App'x 843 (5th Cir. 2020); Thompson v. Scott & White Memorial Hosp., 2022 WL 2093092 (Tex. App.-El Paso, pet. filed)
ISLN:
913109746

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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Him and his team are as good as it gets. He will be more prepared than the opposing council, know the facts and supporting literature better. His work ethic is beyond reproach and his oral agreement...

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