Geoffrey A. Vance
- Chicago
- Beijing
A seasoned litigator and e-discovery lawyer, Geoffrey is a leader within the firm and his community.
Geoffrey A. Vance leads a team of lawyers and litigation support professionals who use state-of-the-art technologies and strategies to improve client outcomes and reduce costs and risks associated with the firm's legal services.
An active member of the Sedona Conference's Working Group 1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production, Geoffrey has experience managing complex, high-volume discovery projects. He has co-authored and updated the Discovery chapter of the Federal Civil Practice handbook, published by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, since 2006.
In addition to his leadership roles, Geoffrey has tried more than 20 litigation matters to conclusion. These include food and consumer product liability cases around the country as well as high-profile trust and estate controversy matters in jurisdictions worldwide. He was national litigation counsel for a global provider of electric power system equipment and services and was national multidistrict litigation counsel for one of the world's largest food service companies.
Geoffrey is a U.S. Navy veteran whose record includes active service in the First Gulf War. He is currently on the board of directors of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, was the founding chair of the board of directors of Autism Speaks' Chicagoland chapter, and is the former president of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, Member, John Marshall Law Review, 1995
- Michigan State University, B.A., 1992
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Related Employment
- John Marshall Law School, Legal Writing and Research, Adjunct Faculty
Clerkships
- Hon. Charles Norgle, Sr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Recognition
Named to Relativity’s “AI Visionaries” list, 2022
Named by peers as one of the 40 Illinois Lawyers Under Forty to Watch
Listed as an Illinois Rising Star and Super Lawyer
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Community Involvement
- Autism Speaks, Chicagoland Chapter, Board of Directors
- Economic Club of Chicago, Membership Committee
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation, Former President; Board of Directors
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