Geoff is an experienced litigator in the financial services industry. His experience includes prosecuting and defending matters on behalf of loan servicers and investors in state and federal courts through trial and appeal.
He has handled counterclaims under state and federal law involving the financial services industry, sounding in TILA, FDCPA, RESPA, FCRA, and various state law claims, including unfair trade practice allegations.
Geoff has argued numerous appeals in the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts, along with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Representative Matters
- KeyBank v. Yazar, 347 Conn. 381 (2023): Reversed case law, which previously held that the Connecticut Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act (EMAP) notice requirement implicated subject matter jurisdiction.
Publications
- Co-author, “Connecticut Foreclosures: An Attorney's Manual of Practice and Procedure,” 14th Ed.
- Contributing Author, Business Torts, “A Fifty State Guide,” 2021–2024 Ed.
Personal
Geoffrey is an avid hiker of New England mountains and enjoys caring for his two rescue dogs. He has also completed the 2014, 2015, and 2016 New York City Marathons.
Practices
Industries
Education
J.D., Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
B.A., Marist College
Admissions
- Connecticut
- Maine
- *Only Admitted in Connecticut and Maine