Labor & employment
Representation for labor and management before unemployment, workers' compensation, and occupational safety appeals boards.
Call GeisslerLaw informed by science, medicine & engineering
When the matter is complex, experience across disciplines matters.
Geissler & Associates brings uncommon technical fluency to labor disputes, mediation, intellectual property, land and water rights, and regulatory advocacy.
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Principal advocateMD, PhD, PE, Esq
01Four professionsPhysician, engineer, attorney, mediator
02Established 1942Eight decades resolving labor disputes
0312+ jurisdictionsCourt-approved mediator appointments
A practice without silos
One advocate.
Multiple lenses.
Difficult matters rarely fit one discipline. Our work joins legal strategy with firsthand command of medicine, engineering, science, and public administration.
Mediation & neutral services
Civil, family, appellate, and private mediation grounded in appointments by state and federal courts.
Call GeisslerLand & water rights
Forensic boundary and water-right surveys, title reports, expert testimony, and adjudication support.
Call GeisslerEuropean intellectual property
Patent research and prosecution, trademark registration, and representation in Ireland, Malta, the UK, and EU.
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“It is uncommon for a person to be highly regarded in more than one field of endeavor.”
The principal
Dr. Peter Scott Geissler
A licensed physician, professional engineer, intellectual property attorney, and court-approved mediator.
StanfordEngineering
YalePhysiology, PhD
CambridgeBiological Sciences
Trinity College DublinCivil Engineering
His career spans university teaching, biomedical research, structural engineering, medical physics, patent and trademark work, and representation before public agencies. That breadth is not ornament; it is how complex evidence becomes a clear case.
Call GeisslerThree generations of resolve
Built for difficult conversations since 1942.
Ted Broadwell Geissler founded the firm in Los Angeles during World War II to improve labor-management relations at Lockheed Aircraft. His commitment to teamwork passed through the next generation and remains the firm's foundation today.
1942Ted Broadwell Geissler establishes the firm.
2nd gen.Ted Jock Geissler expands its teamwork commitment.
TodayDr. Peter Geissler leads its multidisciplinary practice.
80+Years of labor-law focus
Documented authorityTrusted by the courts
Approved to mediate where the stakes are real.
Dr. Geissler's appointments span more than a dozen jurisdictions, from federal district courts to state supreme and appellate courts.
- Federal U.S. District Courts in Idaho and Western Pennsylvania
- Supreme Supreme Courts of Tennessee and Georgia
- Appellate Sixth Appellate District Court of Appeal, California
- State Civil appointments across seven California counties
Before you call
Questions, answered.
What matters does the firm handle?+
The practice focuses on labor and employment appeals, mediation, land and water rights, European intellectual property, and specialized regulatory advocacy.
Does the firm represent labor or management?+
Both. Since its founding, the firm's purpose has been to improve labor-management relations through informed, practical advocacy.
Where does Geissler & Associates work?+
The firm maintains a presence in California, Nevada, Idaho, Paris, Malta, and Gibraltar, with credentials and appointments across many jurisdictions.
How do I begin?+
Call for a private consultation. The first conversation establishes the issue, jurisdiction, urgency, and the right path forward.
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