Kenneth Geller
| Kenneth Steven Geller | |
|---|---|
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Geller at a social event in December 2012 | |
| Born |
September 22, 1947 New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Managing Partner of Mayer Brown |
Kenneth Steven Geller (born September 22, 1947) is Managing Partner of the law firm Mayer Brown and a former Deputy Solicitor General in the United States Department of Justice.
Career
From 1971 to 1972, Geller worked as Law Clerk to the Honorable Walter R. Mansfield, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Between 1973 and 1975, he served on the federal government's Watergate Special Prosecution Force as an Assistant Special Prosecutor.
Geller then joined the Department of Justice, serving as Assistant to the Department of Justice's Solicitor General from 1975 to 1979. He was then promoted to Deputy Solicitor General, serving with four other deputies under Solicitor General Rex Lee from 1979 to 1986.[1][2] As Deputy Solicitor General, he handled cases relating to "labor, immigration, and general civil appeals."[3]
In 1986, Geller started working at the law firm Mayer Brown. He joined the law firm's management committee in 1995, and served as Partner-in-Charge of the firm's D.C. office until 2007. He then became Vice Chairman of the firm, a position he held for two years. In 2009, Geller became a Managing Partner of the firm, a position he holds today.[2]
In 2005, Geller contributed to the book Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, 2nd edition. He also co-wrote Supreme Court Practice, 7th edition (1993), 8th edition (2002), and 9th edition (2007). In 2008, Geller wrote Considering Supreme Court Review.
Awards and commendations
In 1983, Geller received the Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Executive in the Senior Executive Service for his work in law.[2]
The 2004 edition of Chambers USA put him at the top of its list, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business."[2]
Chambers USA again commended Geller in 2006, calling him "a standout lawyer in a very talented group" and "extremely experienced and seasoned, with superb judgment." In 2007, Chambers USA described Geller as "both incredibly organized and wonderfully clear. He is superb when you need someone to take a highly complex area of law and distill it to its essence."[2]
Education
Geller attended the Bronx High School of Science and the City College of New York and graduated magna cum laude with a BA in 1968. He graduated magna cum laude with a JD from Harvard Law School in 1971.
References
- ↑ Black, Ryan, and Ryan J. Owens. The Solicitor General and the United States Supreme Court: Executive Branch Influence and Judicial Decisions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. Page 45.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kenneth Geller's Mayer Brown page
- ↑ ABA Journal, June 1983, "The Solicitor General's Winning Ways" by John A. Jenkins