Primary Practice Areas
Business Law and Bankruptcy
Business Law
Contract Drafting: Review, negotiation
Corporate organization
Small business purchase and sales
Litigation of contract disputes, partnership disputes, corporate ownership disputes
Bankruptcy
Chapter 7
Chapter 13
Chapter 11
Liquidation, reorganization, restructuring
Your Justice Is My Priority
Geri Lyons Chase, Esq
J.D. – Catholic University of America – 1986 B.A. – University of Maryland – 1983
Located in Annapolis, Ms. Chase has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and small businesses in Maryland and Virginia. An experienced and an aggressive litigator, committed to accomplishing the best result for each client, she will look for creative solutions to resolve the client’s issues and accomplish the client’s goals. Her belief is that a proactive approach to legal representation will prevent legal issues and allow a business to grow and thrive while avoiding significant legal entanglements.
Ms. Chase’s business concentration is in the areas of business organizations, contract disputes, civil litigation, and bankruptcy matters.
She is a member of the state and federal courts of Maryland and Virginia as well as the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
She has proudly served as president of the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland and is an active member of numerous bar associations.
Over 30 Years of Experience
Representing individuals and small businesses.
Law Office of Geri Lyons Chase January 2008 – Present
O’Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore 2005 – 2007
Cooter, Mangold, Tompert & Wayson 2003 – 2004
Law Office of Geri Lyons Chase 1991 – 2003
Helfrich and deLozier 1986 – 1991
Bar Membership
Maryland State Bar Association
Virginia State Bar
American Bankruptcy Institute
Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, President 2003 – 2004, Board of Directors 1991 – 2005,
Bar Leader Award – 2008
Prince George’s County Women’s Bar Association – President 1991-1993
Admitted to Practice Maryland & Virginia
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit