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Lily C. Geyer

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Overview

Lily C. Geyer is a highly accomplished counsel at Crowell & Moring, based in Washington, D.C. She is an integral part of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group, where she provides advice and counsel on construction contracts and litigates disputes related to major infrastructure projects. Lily’s experience includes advising clients on complex international transportation and energy projects, working closely with leading international technical, delay, and quantum experts. Lily’s colleagues admire her exceptional ability to quickly digest new factual scenarios. They frequently commend her talent for distilling intricate legal and factual issues into clear, concise written work product.

Lily also has experience defending domestic and international clients against criminal and civil investigations pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Internal Revenue Service. Her multifaceted experience makes her a valuable asset in navigating the complexities of international arbitration and litigation.

In addition to these matters, Lily is deeply committed to pro bono efforts, offering legal counsel to indigent clients facing substandard housing conditions, assisting guardians seeking custody of children in their care, and helping disabled veterans obtain benefits. Her dedication to pro bono work underscores her commitment to making a positive impact both within and outside the legal community.

Before embarking on her legal career, Lily served with distinction in the U.S. Army. She held roles as an enlisted intelligence analyst and air defense artillery officer, and she continues to serve as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve. Her more than 20 years of military experience provides her with a unique perspective and discipline that she brings to her legal practice. Prior to obtaining her law degree, she also worked as a defense contractor for a prominent think tank in Arlington, Virginia, advising clients on military personnel and equipment readiness.

Lily’s combination of legal knowledge, leadership experience, and commitment to pro bono work makes her an invaluable member of Crowell. Her career is marked by significant achievements and a steadfast dedication to her clients and community.

Career & Education

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    • Department of Defense
      U.S. Army Reserve: Captain-Major, Judge Advocate, 2017–Present
      U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve: Second Lieutenant-Captain, Air Defense Artillery, 2008–2017
      U.S. Army: Private First Class-Sergeant, Military Intelligence, 2005–2008
    • Department of Defense
      U.S. Army Reserve: Captain-Major, Judge Advocate, 2017–Present
      U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve: Second Lieutenant-Captain, Air Defense Artillery, 2008–2017
      U.S. Army: Private First Class-Sergeant, Military Intelligence, 2005–2008

    • St. Petersburg College, A.A., With Honors, 2004
    • Troy University, B.S., Summa cum Laude, 2007
    • University of Oklahoma, M.A., 2010
    • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., Top 15%, 2016
    • St. Petersburg College, A.A., With Honors, 2004
    • Troy University, B.S., Summa cum Laude, 2007
    • University of Oklahoma, M.A., 2010
    • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., Top 15%, 2016

    • District of Columbia
    • North Carolina (Inactive)
    • Superior Court of the District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
    • U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
    • Accredited to prosecute veterans’ benefits claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs
    • District of Columbia
    • North Carolina (Inactive)
    • Superior Court of the District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
    • U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
    • Accredited to prosecute veterans’ benefits claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Representative Matters

  • Represented leading international hotel company in International Chamber of Commerce arbitration, ultimately achieving dismissal and $1 million in costs and fees. The Crowell team successfully sought leave to file an early preliminary determination application. As a result, the tribunal determined that the opposing party’s requests were untimely under French law.
  • Provided advice and counsel to a multinational corporation concerning the enginnering, procurement, and construction of energy projects.
  • Represented international airline in an arbitration of a multibillion-dollar dispute concerning a consultant’s breach of contract and negligent performance of an engineering and construction contract.
  • Represented an engineering and constructor contractor in a high-value and complex construction dispute concerning a helium plant, the total value of which (including claims and counterclaims) exceeded £50 million.
  • Represented construction contractor in a dispute involving delay, pricing, and change issues for a nuclear energy infrastructure project.
  • Provided advice and counsel to international construction companies facing force majeure challenges during COVID-19.
  • Assisted construction project counsel with dispute concerning a multimillion-dollar renovation of a government embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • Represented major energy company under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Represented multiple international financial institutions undergoing U.S. government investigations into alleged violations of U.S. sanctions laws.
  • Represented international manufacturing company in commercial litigation regarding non-compete agreements.
  • Represented international telecommunications company in commercial litigation regarding fraud allegations.
  • Represented domestic corporation in commercial litigation concerning the development of residential housing.
  • Represented domestic corporation in civil litigation concerning the corporation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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