History

  • 2000's

  • 2015

    Alexandra Perret joined as an associate in 2015.

    Alexandra Perret

     

  • 2015

    Our offices have moved to:

    90 South E Street, Suite 300
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404

     

  • 2014

    Chelsea Whelan joined as an associate in 2014.

    Chelsea Whelan

     

  • Best Law Firm by the North Bay Business Journal2013

    In 2013 the firm was named "Best Law Firm" by the North Bay Business Journal

     

  • 2008

    Matthew Good, Jenna Holthouse Coffey and Robert Henkels joined as associates in 2008.

    Matthew Good  Jenna Holthouse Coffey   Robert Henkels

     

  • 2006

    In 2006, the firm changed its name to Geary, Shea, O'Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, adding Steve Mitchell's name.

    Geary, Shea, O'Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell

     

  • In addition to Pat Grattan and John Geary, the current shareholders of the firm are: Steve Mitchell (1989); John Holdredge (1992); Michael Carlson (1996); Leo Bartolotta (2007); and Ray Fullerton, Jr. (2009).

    Steve Mitchell Michael Carlson Leo Bartolotta Leo Bartolotta

     

  • 1900's

  • John Geary1990

    Bill's son, John Geary, a fourth generation family attorney, joins the firm in 1990.

     

  • Pat Grattan

    1977

    Pat Grattan joins the firm in 1977.

     

  • Mike O'Donnell1970

    Mike O'Donnell (1940-2000) joins the firm in 1970. The California State Senate passes a Memorial Resolution honoring Mike's lifetime achievements on March 24th, 2000.

     

  • Empire Building1964

    The firm offices move to current location in the Empire Building in Santa Rosa's Old Courthouse Square in 1964.

     

  • 1962

    Dick Pawson (1934-1976) joins the firm in 1962.

     

  • 1960

    Jack SheaJack Shea (1930-1985) joins the firm in 1960. Santa Rosa's Federal Building is renamed the John F. Shea Federal Building in 1990.

     

  • William Geary1958

    Donald's son William Geary (1928-2011) becomes an attorney and after Donald retires from the bench and Bill returns to Santa Rosa after serving in the Korean War, together they form the firm as it is today in 1958.

     

  • The firm changes names a few times in the ensuing years - Geary and Geary, Geary and Tauzer, and Geary, Spridgen and Moskowitz are among the various incarnations.

     

  •  

    Donald is appointed Superior Court Judge of Sonoma County at the age of 31.

     

  • Two of Thomas' sons, Finlaw and Donald, become attorneys and practice with their father following his time in Congress.

     

  • 1800's

  • 1890

    Thomas is elected to Congress in 1890 and serves two terms until 1894.

     

  • Thomas Geary

    1876

    Thomas moves his practice to Santa Rosa in 1876.

     

  • Thomas Geary

    1872

    Thomas J. Geary passes the bar and opens his practice in Petaluma in 1872.