Who Are the Attorneys at Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.?

Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C. (gpd.com) lists its lawyers in four role-based groups on the firm's Attorneys page: Shareholders, Of Counsel, Senior Counsels, and Associates. The named attorneys are Daniel P. Donovan, Kathleen F. Donovan, Patrick T. Donovan, Jeffrey L. Fisher, Casen D. Gregg, James D. Hannagan, Jeffrey W. Harrison, Carolyn C. Maly, Larry L. Martin, James T. Porter, Kim A. Roberts, Amy R. Sallusti, Dallas A. Sessions, David M. Tatum, Jennifer C. Tobin, Dorothea "Dotty" L. Vidal, Nancy L. Waters, and James N. Zoys (Shareholders); Michael P. Geary and David J. Kaplan (Of Counsel); Peter D. King and Thomas L. Staley (Senior Counsels); and Dakota L. Espinoza, Monica Mapes, and Casey E. Wicker (Associates). Bruce W. Claycombe is listed under "In Memoriam." This roster is useful if you are trying to match a lawyer to a practice area before calling the Addison office.

How the Roster Is Organized

The firm groups its lawyers by seniority and role rather than by practice area. The page does not pair individual attorneys with specific practice areas, so the roster alone will not tell you which lawyer handles property tax appeals versus family law.

What the roles mean in practice

• Shareholders are the firm's principals and make up the largest group on the page. In a firm of this size, they are the lawyers most likely to lead client matters.
• Of Counsel and Senior Counsels are typically experienced lawyers affiliated with the firm in a counsel capacity rather than as owners. The page does not describe their individual arrangements.
• Associates are the more junior lawyers on the roster.

Using the Roster to Find the Right Lawyer

The firm's practice areas are listed separately: Property Tax and Eminent Domain, Business Litigation, Business Transactions & Tax, Commercial Real Estate & Finance, Family Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, and Oil, Gas & Energy Law. There is also a dedicated Property Tax Team page.

Because the attorney list and the practice-area list are separate, the practical steps are:

1. Identify your legal issue and match it to one of the eight practice areas above.
2. Check whether the firm has a dedicated team page for that area (Property Tax has one).
3. Call the Addison office at 972-931-9901 and describe your matter, asking to be directed to the appropriate attorney.
4. If you prefer to research first, note the names above and ask specifically for one of them when you call.

The firm describes itself as "a Texas law firm with global reach" serving individuals and businesses, from "bet-the-company litigation to the most complex business transactions." That framing suggests it handles both personal matters (family law, estate planning) and business matters, so the roster spans a broad range of work.

What the Page Does Not Tell You

• No attorney-to-practice-area mapping. You cannot confirm from the roster alone that a given shareholder handles, say, eminent domain rather than employment law.
• No individual biographies in the listing. The page names lawyers but does not summarize their experience, bar admissions, or case history.
• No fees or consultation terms. Nothing on the page indicates pricing, free consultations, or engagement terms; confirm these by phone.
• No email addresses. Contact is directed to the office phone and address: 16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400, Addison, Texas 75001-6837; 972-931-9901.

If you need to verify a specific lawyer's credentials or practice focus, ask the firm directly when you call, or request that the relevant attorney's profile be sent to you.