Geoffrey Curley, Associate

Geoffrey Curley

Associate
Chicago

Overview

Whether structuring a deal or helping a start-up grow its business, Geoff strives to be a proactive partner on behalf of clients. Clients look to Geoff Curley for pragmatic and comprehensive legal advice, and they appreciate his approachable character when collaborating on their business goals.

Geoff assists clients with business and finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and general counsel matters. He has advised clients from a variety of industries, including cannabis and manufacturing, on their global transactions and day-to-day operations.

Whether structuring a deal or helping a start-up grow its business, Geoff strives to be a proactive partner on behalf of clients. Clients look to Geoff Curley for pragmatic and comprehensive legal advice, and they appreciate his approachable character when collaborating on their business goals.

Geoff assists clients with business and finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and general counsel matters. He has advised clients from a variety of industries, including cannabis and manufacturing, on their global transactions and day-to-day operations.

Prior to joining Gould & Ratner, Geoff was an associate at an AmLaw 100 firm. Previously, he was an associate at an international trust and corporate management company where he oversaw and managed a large portfolio of both operating companies and investment vehicles.

Geoff was recognized in 2026 as one of the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law by The Best Lawyers in America®.

Geoff is proficient in Chinese.

What’s Geoffrey’s +
Drawing on my experience managing a large portfolio of operating companies and investment vehicles, I bring a practical, business-minded perspective to advising clients.

Credentials

Education
  • Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., Certificates in Business Law and International Law
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Economics and Chinese and East Asian Studies, Minor in Business
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois
  • New York