Forgione, Geoffrey P.

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Geoff Forgione's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on business and contract disputes in state and federal courts as well as binding arbitration. Geoff also has substantial experience in bankruptcy litigation. His experience includes representation of domestic and international clients.

Geoff's recent clients are among the largest corporations and governmental entities in Los Angeles, including Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, DIRECTV, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and Mattel.

Geoff devotes a significant amount of time to pro bono work, including participating in Jones Day's historic partnership with Public Counsel, the city's most venerable pro bono law firm.

Areas of Practice

• Trial Practice
• Commercial Disputes
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency Litigation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Representative Cases

• Childrens Hospital of L.A. wins $2M in overcharges on computer systems outsourcing contract , (2009)
• Laidlaw resolves action brought by former subsidiary , (2009)
• Lee Memorial Health System wins dismissal of antitrust litigation brought by insurance company
• Mattel settles voluntary toy recall litigation , (2009)
• National Century Financial Enterprises is creditor in multiple bankruptcies
• Onyx prevails in ICC arbitrations claiming breach of representations and warranties for waste facility purchased in Mexico
• Washington Group International defends against dispute concerning USAID requirements for Host Country Infrastructure contracts awarded by Egypt

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Commercial Law, Class Actions, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Leasing, Complex Litigation, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Franchising, International Trade Litigation, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Lemon Law, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Secured Transactions, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Warranties

Bar Admissions

• California
• Delaware
• District of Columbia

Education

• U of Delaware
• U of Notre Dame

Address

555 South Flower Street
Fiftieth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2300

Phones

1.213.243.2590 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.213.243.2539 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com