Covert J. Cove Geary

Covert J. Cove Geary

Commercial Litigation

0.0 (0 reviews)
New Orleans, Louisiana
41+ years experience
Jones Walker LLP
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Contact Information

504-582-8000
https://www.joneswalker.com/professionals/covert-j-geary.html
201 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
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Bio

Cove Geary is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he counsels clients with respect to a broad range of disputes. Cove represents and advises clients in connection with energy litigation; life, health, and disability insurance, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation; aviation litigation; insurance coverage issues; commercial disputes; professional liability matters; and class action litigation. Cove leads the firm’s insurance coverage practice team. Prior to joining Jones Walker, Cove worked at a global public accounting firm. He served as a law clerk to US District Judge Peter Beer of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1984 to 1985. Among his many civic and charitable activities, Cove serves as general counsel of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and has served on the boards of the Second Harvesters Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, the Louisiana Children's Museum, and the Louisiana Jazz Federation.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

State Capital

Baton Rouge

Highest Court

Louisiana Supreme Court

Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - ERISA, New Orleans (2020)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - ERISA, New Orleans (2013)
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Insurance Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - ERISA
  • Recognized: Litigation - Insurance
  • Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Washington and Lee University, BS, graduated 1980
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