Alexander M. Geisler

is a team lead for the Duane Morris Transportation/Automotive Industry group. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with an emphasis on product compliance, safety compliance, and product liability. Mr Geisler is well-known in the auto industry as a manufacturer’s lawyer. He defends auto makers and suppliers in litigation all over the world, both as a trial lawyer and a defence coordinator. His workplace is largely field-based, at manufacturing plants, accident locations and courtrooms. Mr Geisler also advises manufacturers on regulatory and ethical issues affecting autonomous vehicles, and he is retained for future-proofing projects, investigations, process reviews and silo-busting exercises, as well as supporting recalls and managing critical concerns.

Mr Geisler has developed bespoke training programs for the law departments of corporate clients. Mr. Geisler is CPD accredited course provider, as well as an accredited trainer and author on topics including lean legal operations, process mapping and scenario planning. He writes for a number of industry titles, and is the resident legal columnist for Automotive Testing & Technology International.

Mr. Geisler is a 1981 graduate of the City of London University.

Resume

Experience

•Duane Morris
- Partner, 2000-present
•Geisler & Laws, London, England
- Partner, 1996-2000
•Rakisons, London, England
- Partner, 1989-1996
•Reynolds Johnson & Green, London, England
- Partner, 1987-1989
- Assistant Solicitor, 1984-1987
•Brook Martin & Co., London, England
- Articles of Clerkship, 1982-1984

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Selected Publications

•Author, What Does It Take to Succeed With Clients? Here's a Theory, Law.com, November 13, 2018

•Author, A Diary Page From a GC in 2020, Corporate Counsel, September 2018

•Quoted, Changing Minds and Tech Platforms: What Makes a Lean Lawyer, Legaltech News, May 2018

•Quoted, Law.com Announces Lean Adviser Legal, ALM, May 2018

•Resident legal columnist for Automotive Testing & Technology International, Ask Alex and Last Word
•Author, Settlement - Deal or No Deal, Motor Law, April 2007

Selected Speaking Engagements

•Moderator, Legal Challenges and Determining Liability, the Future of Transportation World Conference 2017, July 6, 2017
•Panelist, Determining Liability - Issues for Courts, Regulators and Law Enforcement, The Future of Transportation World Conference 2017, Germany, July 5, 2017
• A Process to be Proud Of, Interactive Workshop to General Motors (GM) Managers on Product Liability Issues, September, 2013
• Strategic Issues for Product Recall, presentation to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Legal Committee, London, England, 10 June 2010
•Presenter, Handling Consumer Litigation, Motor Law Conference 2007, London, 21 February, 2007
• The Trouble With Suppliers, presentation to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, London, England, 4 December, 2003
• The Brand Manager's Biggest Headaches - A Radically Different Perception, presentation at the European Anti Counterfeiting Group Conference, 18 October, 2002