| Kenneth Steven Geller | |
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Geller at a 2009 book release party |
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| Born | September 22, 1947 New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Managing Partner of Mayer Brown |
Kenneth Steven Geller is Managing Partner of the law firm Mayer Brown.
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From 1971 to 1972, Geller worked as Law Clerk to the Honorable Walter R. Mansfield, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Between 1973 and 1975, he served on the federal government's Watergate Special Prosecution Force as the Assistant Special Prosecutor. From 1975 to 1979, Geller worked as the Assistant to the U.S. Department of Justice's Solicitor General. In 1979, he became Deputy Solicitor General at the Justice Department and served in that position until 1986.[1]
In 1986, Geller started working at the law firm Mayer Brown. He joined the law firm's management committee in 1995, and served as Partner-in-Charge of the firm's D.C. office until 2007. He then became Vice Chairman of the firm, a position he held for two years. In 2009, Geller became a Managing Patner of the firm, a position he holds today.[1]
In 2005, Geller contributed to the book Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, 2nd edition. He also co-wrote Supreme Court Practice, 7th edition (1993), 8th edition (2002), and 9th edition (2007). In 2008, Geller wrote Considering Supreme Court Review.
On December 8, 2009, Geller moderated a panel of former Solicitors General that took place in the Supreme Court building. The panel, which centered on the role of the Solicitor General throughout history, was also broadcast on C-SPAN.[2]
Geller has argued over forty cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Geller also holds or has held positions on several committees and advisory boards.
In 1983, Geller received the Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Executive in the Senior Executive Service for his work in law.[1]
The 2004 edition of Chambers USA put him at the top of its list, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business." "Ken Geller has over 40 Supreme Court arguments under his belt, many of them for household names such as Ford, Chrysler and GM. ‘Never less than immaculately prepared,’ reported market observers, his is a familiar face in the highest courts," read the Chambers USA piece.[1]
Chambers USA again commended Geller in 2006, calling him "a standout lawyer in a very talented group" and "extremely experienced and seasoned, with superb judgment." In 2007, Chambers USA described Geller as "both incredibly organized and wonderfully clear. He is superb when you need someone to take a highly complex area of law and distill it to its essence."[1]
In 2007, Geller was included on the list of The Best Lawyers in America.[1]
Geller attended the Bronx High School of Science and the City College of New York and graduated magna cum laude with a BA in 1968. He graduated magna cum laude with a JD from Harvard Law School in 1971.
Geller lives in suburban Maryland with his wife, Judith, his two children, Eric and Lisa, and their dog, Maddie.