Berg & Androphy

Houston, Denver and New York City

Attorney Geoffrey Berg

 
Geoff Berg

Geoffrey Berg

Partner

3704 Travis
Houston, Texas 77002-9550

Phone: (713) 529-5622
Fax: (713) 529-3785
Geoff Berg

 

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Practice Areas:
Trial
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury
Employment Law
Trade Secrets Litigation

Background:

Geoffrey Berg practices in the area of commercial litigation, including Internet and technology matters. His past experience includes:

  • Serving as lead counsel for Plaintiffs in a five state class action against SBC Communications, Inc. and related entities. The Plaintiffs sued for issues related to SBC's provision of DSL service. After three and a half years, the case settled in 2003-04 for over $5,600,000.00. McLaughlin, et al. v. SBC Communications, Inc., et al. was covered widely throughout the country including by publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and others.
  • Representing a central Texas plant worker injured while opening a gate at his worksite. The potential defendants settled for twelve times the injured worker's medical bills without ever filing suit.
  • Defending a Houston-based shipping company in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas in a breach of contract claim. The Plaintiff claimed that the Defendant had caused a large shipment of denim to be lost in transit. The suit was dismissed over the Plaintiff's objection prior to trial.
  • Representing a candidate for Texas' First Court of Appeals in a mandamus proceeding before the Supreme Court of Texas. The Democratic Party had refused to certify Jim Sharp's candidacy and informed him that he would not be placed on the ballot. Despite opposition from the incumbent First Court of Appeals justice, the Supreme Court held that the party was obliged to certify Sharp's candidacy and place him on the ballot. See In Re Jim Sharp, 186 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. 2006).
  • Representing an online aeronautical educational company in a suit to dissolve a joint venture. The client had been sued for dissolution and responded by filing a counterclaim. Less than two months after the counterclaim had been filed, the plaintiff agreed to settle by paying the company a confidential sum.
  • Defending two individuals and a corporation in a multi-million dollar breach of contract case in Federal District Court in the Northern District of Texas. The case was dismissed based on defense motions and without payment to the plaintiff.
  • Representing a Lutheran minister accused of possession of child pornography. Based on defense motions, the evidence was suppressed.
  • Representing a nursing home patient against a large health care institution which resulted in a favorable confidential settlement.
  • Representing a Houston radio station as defendant in a slander/libel suit in which the case was dismissed with prejudice, without payment to the plaintiff.
  • Representing an east Texas ready mix concrete business in a complex antitrust action which resulted in a confidential settlement following the sanction of the defendants in the amount of $25,000.
  • Representing a group of plaintiffs who alleged sexual molestation at the hands of a south Texas priest which settled for a confidential amount and included a public apology by the church to the plaintiffs.
  • Assisting in the representation of a group of plaintiffs who had invested millions of dollars in a well known hotel chain and which settled for a confidential amount.

Prior to joining Berg & Androphy, Mr. Berg was associated with Dow Golub Berg & Beverly, LLP, a prominent Houston commercial litigation firm.

Bar Admissions:

Education:

University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1994
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Law, Harry Sacher Human Rights Institute, Jerusalem, 1993

New York University, New York, New York, 1992
B.A., Political Science/Journalism

Articles & Publications:

  • Not to be Intimidated," Jewish Herald-Voice, July 3, 2008
  • "Critics of our Israel policy are outside mainstream," Houston Chronicle, June 14, 2008
  • "Is Hamas viable 'partner for peace'? No. Hateful covenant makes cooperation an impossibility," Houston Chronicle, February 6, 2006
  • "The Big Lies," Arutz Sheva, September 16, 2001
  • Federal Criminal White Collar Appellate Update, The Appellate Advocate, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Update, Spring 2000 (with Joel Androphy)
  • "American Jews Ought to Take Good Look at GOP," Houston Chronicle, May 15, 1998
  • "Both Sides Need to Give on Jerusalem Issue," Houston Chronicle, March 16, 1997
  • "Israel's 'Bibi' Can Forge a Secure, Lasting Peace," Houston Chronicle, June 5, 1996
  • "Americans Getting a Notion of How Israelis Feel," Houston Chronicle, April 21, 1995
  • "Smoke, An Awful Noise and Fear on Flight 1499," Houston Chronicle, September 6, 1994
  • "Israelis, Arabs Mustn't Let Extremists Write a 'Bosnian Future,'" Houston Chronicle, March 6, 1994

Media Appearances:

  • Legal analyst, 740 KTRH AM and 950 KPRC AM, Houston, Texas
  • Frequent appearances as legal commentator on local (KTRK-TV, KHOU-TV, KRIV-TV, KTRH AM and KPRC AM) and national media (CNBC)
  • Co-host or host of several talk shows including on KTRH AM, KPRC AM and KPFT FM, all in Houston
  • Occasional contributor to the Houston Chronicle Editorial Page

Honors & Awards:

  • Named one of Houston's Top Young Professionals by H Texas Magazine in 2007
  • Named to the inaugural list of Texas Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, April 2008
  • Listed in Who's Who in American Law.
  • Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (Business Litigation). This honor is the result of balloting among approximately 55,000 Texas attorneys and selection by a blue ribbon panel. Only about 5% of Texas lawyers earned this distinction.
  • Named one of the Top Lawyers in Houston by H Texas Magazine in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
  • Named one of the Top Attorneys in Houston by Houston Magazine in its Top Attorneys & Law Firms section (an honor limited to less than 10 Houston lawyers and firms) in 2006
  • In December 2005, H Texas Magazine identified Berg as one of its "Professionals on the Fast Track"
  • Named a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2004
  • "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (highest rating for Legal Ability and General Ethical Standards)
  • Listed in Best Lawyers Consumer Guide.

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