Christopher James Geier - Beaufort, SC
Attorney at Christopher J. Geier, Attorney at Law, LLC
Traffic Tickets Lawyers in Beaufort, SC
2048 Pearl Street Beaufort, SC 29902
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Beaufort Traffic Tickets Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Traffic Tickets
- Criminal Law
- DUI
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
CHRISTOPHER J. GEIER, was born in Nurnberg, Germany, on January 5, 1973. As his father was a career United States Army Officer, Mr. Geier grew up all across the United States and Europe.
In 1995, Mr. Geier graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and he was an officer in his fraternity, Psi Upsilon.
In May 2002, Mr. Geier graduated from Gonzaga University's School of Law in Spokane, Washington. During his years at Gonzaga, Mr. Geier clerked for a busy insurance defense litigation firm and he was elected President of the Connelly Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta.
In January 2023, after passing the Washington State Bar Examination, Mr. Geier joined the United States Army, working as a lawyer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. After completing his Basic Course, Mr. Geier was stationed in Fort Stewart, Georgia with the 3rd Infantry Division. Mr. Geier spent his first year in the JAG Corps drafting wills and providing general legal advice to Soldiers and their family members. Mr. Geier was later stationed at Hunter Army Airfield, in Savannah, Georgia, where he served as the prosecutor and general counsel for the Garrison Commander and as the Officer-in-Charge of Hunter's Legal Office. Mr. Geier was also appointed as a Special Assistant to the United States Attorney. In June of 2005, Mr. Geier became the prosecuting attorney for the 3rd Infantry Division's Aviation Brigade and he deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq. After returning with the Division in 2006, Mr. Geier was appointed to serve as the general counsel for the Aviation Brigade Commander. After passing the South Carolina Bar Examination, Mr. Geier moved to Beaufort County in 2007. He spent three years in Bluffton, South Carolina with a well-established firm, focusing on criminal defense, driving under the influence cases and personal injury litigation.
In 2010, Mr. Geier opened his own law practice, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Mr. Geier is an active member of the South Carolina Bar Association and on inactive status in Washington State. He resides in Beaufort with his wife Amy, their two sons Riley and Carson, both of whom are students at Clemson University.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer - Criminal, 2014
- Post & Courier Best Criminal Defense Lawyer, 2024 - 2025
- Post & Courier Best DUI Lawyer, 2024 - 2025
- Island Packet & Beaufort Gazette Lowcountry's Best Bronze Medal Winner Criminal Defense Law Firm, 2025
- Post & Courier Best Criminal Defense Firm, 2025
- Post & Courier Best DUI Law Firm, 2025
Education
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Legal Education
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, May, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Elected President, Connelly Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, May, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington,
United States America, 1995
B.A.
Honors: Member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Honors: Officer in his Fraternity, Psi Upsilon
Major: English
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington,
United States America, 1995
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner, since 2010
Past Positions
- Vaux & Marscher, PA, Associate Attorney, 2007 - 2010
- United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, JAG Attorney, 2002 - 2007
- 3rd Infantry Division's Aviation Brigade, General Counsel & Prosecuting Attorney, 2005
- United States Attorney (SAUSA), Southern District of Georgia, Special Assistant
- Garrison Commander, Hunter Army Airfield, General Counsel
- Hunter Army Airfield Legal Office, Officer in Charge
- Fort Stewart, Legal Assistance Attorney
- Johnson Law Group, Insurance Defense Law Clerk/Attorney, June 1, 2000 - December 15, 2002
Classes and Seminars
- Legal Lessons: A Series For The Public, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 2012 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Mainstreet Beaufort, Vice-Chair, 2015 - 2016
- Mainstreet Beaufort, Board Member, 2014 - 2016
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2002
- South Carolina, 2006
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2010
Other Affiliations
- South Carolina Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
- Washington State Bar Association, 2002 - Present (Inactive)
- Beaufort County Bar Association, 2007 - Present
- South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
- National College for DUI Defense, 2015 - Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Psi Upsilon
- Phi Alpha Delta
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Contact
2048 Pearl Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone: (843) 986-9449
Fax: (843) 986-9450
Email: Send a message
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday Through Thursday. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday
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