
Schuyler D. Geller
Partner
geller@bcclegal.com
t. (219) 769-1313 x120
f. (219) 769-6806
Merrillville Office
9191 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
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Chicago Office
180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60601
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Biography
Schuyler D. Geller is a partner at Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP and leads the firm’s litigation practice group. Mr. Geller represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial, regulatory, and employment litigation. Prior to joining Burke Costanza and Carberry, Mr. Geller practiced with a boutique litigation firm in Chicago for ten years.
Mr. Geller graduated from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He attended Chicago Kent College of Law, where he graduated with highest honors earning induction in the Order of the Coif. Mr. Geller has certification from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy in Trial and Deposition Skills. Mr. Geller is licensed to practice in Illinois and Indiana and admitted to practice before the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Tax Court.
As an aggressive litigator, Mr. Geller represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of matters in state, federal, bankruptcy, and appellate courts as well as regulatory proceedings before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Mr. Geller is also a certified FINRA Arbitrator. While Mr. Geller has recovered millions of dollars for clients, and defended others from hundreds of million dollars in exposure, he prides himself on offering practical advice to business owners and professionals to help avoid litigation where possible.
Mr. Geller is active in the Indiana State Bar and is a member of the Employment Counsel for the Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Section. Mr. Geller is also the exclusive employment law member of IR Global for the state of Indiana.
Mr. Geller lives in Schererville, Indiana with his wife and three children. Mr. Geller enjoys watching his children’s athletic events and travelling with his family.
Practices
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Employment Agreements
- Securities Litigation & Arbitration
- Business Law
- Trust and Estate Litigation
- Class Action / Product Liability Litigation
Education
Chicago Kent College of Law, 2008
Juris Doctor, Higheset Honors, Order of the Coif
Indiana University Bloomington, 2003
B.S. Public Affairs
Admissions
- Indiana Bar
- Illinois Bar
- Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
- Central District of Illinois
- United States Tax Court
Professional Organizations
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Defense Research Institute
- Indiana State Bar Association – Employment Counsel
- American Bar Association
- IR Global
Recognition & Memberships
Schuyler D. Geller News & Articles
Supreme Court Blocks Vaccination Mandate
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a vaccination mandate requiring all employers of 100 or more employees to be vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test each week. While the mandate allowed for extremely narrow...
Geller Appointed as Arbitrator for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
BCC congratulates Attorney Schuyler D. Geller, who has recently been appointed to FINRA's Roster of Arbitrators. FINRA is the governing body that resolves disputes in the financial services industry. Attorney Geller has been representing both customers and industry...
OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers in Healthcare Settings
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order which declared that ensuring the heath and safety of workers is a national priority and moral imperative. That order directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to take action to...
Geller Selected as Exclusive Member for Employment Law in Indiana
IR Global has recently selected Schuyler D. Geller as its exclusive member for Employment Law (Corporate) in Indiana IR Global is a multi-disciplinary professional services network that provides legal, accountancy, financial advice to companies and individuals around...
2020 Partnership News
Partnership Addition Schuyler D. Geller Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, a full-service law firm with 20 lawyers in our Merrillville and Valparaiso offices, is pleased to announce that attorney Schuyler D. Geller has been invited to become partner at BCC....
Schuyler Geller Selected for the Leadership Development Academy
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 10, 2018 Twenty-five lawyers selected for the Leadership Development Academy INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 10, 2018) – The Indiana State Bar Association today announced the 25 attorneys who will compose its Leadership Development Academy...