--- title: "Martha A. Geer | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martha-a-geer-8006" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-09" --- # Martha A. Geer North Carolina Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals - State: North Carolina - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals of North Carolina, 2003-present - She became a founding partner at Patterson Harkavy & Lawrence, LLP before her judicial appointment - She subsequently became a partner at Whitfield Bryson and, after a firm merger, at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC ### Education - a J.D. with high honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1983, where she was a Morehead Fellow and Managing Editor of the North Carolina Law Review - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - She obtained a B.A. in sociology, summa cum laude, from Bryn Mawr College ### Additional information - On March 16, 2016, she announced her resignation in May 2016 to join Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll - received the Outstanding Appellate Judge Award from the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers in 2005 - Practitioner, 2002-2002 - American attorney, jurist, and former judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, best known for her extensive appellate litigation record and later return to private practice in complex civil and consumer protection cases - Board-certified appellate specialist and focuses on consumer protection class actions, appeals, and high-stakes motions - Began her career at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York, then returned to North Carolina, practicing in civil rights, employment, and business litigation - That presents opportunities for me and for my colleagues with significant class action litigation experience like Harper Segui in our South Carolina office who was recently appointed co-lead counsel in the Blackbaud MDL.” Ministers and Teachers Martha Geer was born in the tiny Western Massachusetts town of Sheffield - Birth place: the tiny Western Massachusetts town of Sheffield ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits. Evidence excerpt: Judicial officials may conduct proceedings of all types using an audio and video transmission in which the parties, the presiding official, and any other participants can see and hear each other. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote testimony Scope: statewide For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause. Evidence excerpt: In a civil proceeding involving a jury, the court may allow a witness to testify by audio and video transmission only upon finding in the record that good cause exists. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### approved videoconferencing Scope: statewide North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Evidence excerpt: All proceedings under this section shall be conducted using videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### official recording Scope: statewide North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings. Evidence excerpt: A digital recording technician attends the court proceeding as well and is trained to use special recording equipment and technology to make a recording along with detailed notes of the proceeding. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording availability Scope: statewide North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk. Evidence excerpt: If the clerk or digital recording technician made an audio recording of the proceeding, you may request a copy of the audio recording from the clerk's office in the county where the case is filed. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8006/martha-a-geer/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8006/martha-a-geer/) - [North Carolina Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8006/martha-a-geer/) - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) - [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8006/martha-a-geer/) - [Martha Geer: An Effective Voice | Attorney at Law Magazine](https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/stories/attorney-feature/martha-geer) - [Martha Geer - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Martha_Geer) - [Wikidata: Martha A. Geer](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13560949) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martha-a-geer-8006", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martha-a-geer-8006", "name": "Martha A. Geer | KnowJudges", "description": "Martha A. Geer, North Carolina Court of Appeals. 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