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Covert J.
Geary

Position
Partner
Office
New Orleans

Cove Geary is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he counsels clients with respect to a broad range of disputes.


Cove represents and advises clients in connection with energy litigation; life, health, and disability insurance, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation; aviation litigation; insurance coverage issues; commercial disputes; professional liability matters; and class action litigation.

Prior to joining Jones Walker, Cove worked at a global public accounting firm. He served as a law clerk to US District Judge Peter Beer of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1984 to 1985.

Among his many civic and charitable activities, Cove serves as general counsel of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and has served on the boards of the Second Harvesters Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, the Louisiana Children's Museum, and the Louisiana Jazz Federation.

Noteworthy

  • Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial (listed annually since 2013)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2007–2009, listed annually since 2011)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – ERISA and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (listed annually since 2009) and Insurance Law (2025)
  • New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer (2019)
  • Best Lawyers®,“Lawyer of the Year," Litigation – ERISA, New Orleans, Louisiana (2013 and 2020)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Publications

  • "Best Practices for Preparing a Business Interruption Claim," Risk Management Magazine, June 1, 2023
  • "Top rules for preparing a business interruption claim," New Orleans CityBusiness, September 3, 2021
  • "Golden Rules of Preparing a Business Interruption Claim," Jones Walker LLP Insurance Coverage Client Alert, August 30, 2021
  • "Golden Rules for Preparing a Business Interruption Claim," Jones Walker LLP Insurance Coverage Client Alert, March 2, 2021
  • "Golden Rules of Preparing a Business Interruption Claim," Jones Walker LLP Insurance Coverage Client Alert, September 8, 2020
  • "COVID-19: Back-To-Work Toolkit," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 18, 2020
  • "Physical Loss or Damage Requirement for Business Interruption and Civil Authority Insurance Coverage," Jones Walker LLP Insurance Coverage Client Alert, April 7, 2020
  • "Trial Court Decides Important Katrina-Related Insurance Issue," Jones Walker LLP ELert, January 11, 2007
  • Jones Walker Insurance, Banking & Financial Services ELert, August 17, 2006
  • "Louisiana Legislature Responds to Onslaught of Oil and Gas Legacy Lawsuits," Jones Walker LLP Energy EZine, July 27, 2006
  • "Business Interruption Claims Following Hurricane Losses," Catastrophic Loss & Liability Update, HarrisMartin Publishing, June 1, 2006
  • "'Golden Rules' of Preparing a Business Interruption Claim", January 1, 2006
  • "The Obligation to Restore Oil and Gas Properties: The View from Louisiana and Other States," American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources' Energy Committees Newsletter, Vol. 3, No 1 American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources' Energy Committees Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1, October 1, 2005
  • "Corbello v. Iowa Production—Lessons Learned from Louisiana," Landman, September/October 2005
  • "Bad Faith Claims Against Life and Health Insurers," Aegon Insurance Companies MGU/TPA Newsletter, January 1, 1999

Presentations

  • "The Evolving Standards for the Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction," Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, April 29, 2022
  • "Update on Life, Health and Disability Insurance," Annual Meeting of Association of Fraternal Benefit Counsel, July 2018
  • "Hot Topics in Health Coverage Litigation," American Bar Association TIPS Mid-Winter Meeting, January 2018
  • "Legal Ethics," Annual Meeting of Association of Fraternal Benefit Counsel, July 2017
  • "Claims by Out-of-Network Providers," Blue Cross Blue Shield Lawyers' Conference, 2013
  • "Hot Topics in Regulation and Litigation for Life Insurers," Annual Meeting of the Life Insurers Council, May 19, 2011
  • "Corbello v. Iowa Production Co. — Lessons Learned from Louisiana," paper and seminar presentation, National Meeting of American Association of Professional Landmen, Banff, Canada, 2005

Memberships

  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, General Counsel
  • Louisiana Children's Museum, Board Member (1992–1998)
  • Louisiana Jazz Federation, Former Board Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Section of Mineral Law
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, Board Member (1985–1997)
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8276
F: 504.589.8276
Emailcgeary@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1984
    Louisiana Law Review
  • Washington and Lee University
    BS, cum laude, 1980
    Omicron Delta Kappa

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Related Practices

  • Aerospace & Aviation
  • Class Action Defense & Multi-District Litigation
  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Energy Litigation
  • Litigation — Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Offshore Energy

Related Industries

  • Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
  • Aerospace & Aviation
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