Schuyler D. Geller

Schuyler D. Geller
Partner // Merrillville Office
Phone: 219-769-1313 x120
Email: geller@bcclegal.com
Practice Areas
About Schuyler D. Geller
Schuyler D. Geller is a partner at Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, where he chairs the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. With extensive experience in complex commercial, regulatory, and employment litigation, Mr. Geller represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes disputes across state, federal, bankruptcy, and appellate courts, as well as before regulatory bodies such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
A strategic advocate and pragmatic problem solver, Mr. Geller helps clients navigate legal challenges while minimizing risk and protecting their bottom line. While he has secured multimillion-dollar recoveries for plaintiffs and successfully defended clients from claims exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars, he takes pride in providing practical, business-focused legal solutions that help clients avoid litigation whenever possible.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Geller has significant experience in receiverships in state and federal court, where he helps businesses, creditors, and stakeholders protect and preserve assets in complex financial disputes and distressed business situations.
Before joining Burke Costanza & Carberry, Mr. Geller practiced at a boutique litigation firm in Chicago for a decade, handling complex commercial disputes. He is a certified FINRA Arbitrator and holds a Labor Relations Certificate from Cornell University, further strengthening his ability to assist clients with labor and employment challenges.
Mr. Geller is an active member of the Indiana State Bar Association, serving on the Employment Council for the Employment, Labor & Benefits Section. He is also the exclusive employment law member of IR Global for Indiana.
A lifelong Hoosier, Mr. Geller lives in Schererville, Indiana, with his wife and three children. He enjoys traveling with his family and supporting his children’s athletic and educational pursuits.
Education & Admissions
Education
Cornell University, 2024
Labor Relations Certificate
Chicago Kent College of Law, 2008
Juris Doctor, Highest Honors, Order of the Coif
Indiana University Bloomington, 2003
B.S. Public Affairs
Admissions
Southern District of Indiana
Northern District of Indiana
Central District of Illinois
Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
Illinois Bar
Indiana Bar
News & Blogs
Professional Associations & Memberships
Illinois State Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association & Employment Section Council Member
Chicago Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association
IR Global – Employment Law Representative (Indiana)
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Board of Directors, The Caring Place