Stephen Geissler
General Counsel at Aegis Living
- Role
- General Counsel at Aegis Living
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephen Geissler
General Counsel specializing in litigation management and legal strategy for complex healthcare operations. I lead all legal functions for a multi-state senior living organization operating 38 assisted living and memory care communities across Washington, California, and Nevada, overseeing litigation defense, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk.I manage the organization\'s litigation portfolio, directing outside counsel and defending high-stakes resident care cases, wrongful death claims, and employment disputes. My practice spans multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, strategic risk mitigation, and advising executive leadership on operational and legal strategy. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Washington Health Care Association, contributing to industry advocacy and policy development.Throughout my career, I\'ve served as legal counsel across healthcare, technology, and retail sectors. My experience includes intellectual property strategy and portfolio management, leading M&A due diligence, enterprise contract management, and building and directing legal teams. I bring cross-industry expertise to complex legal challenges, delivering business-focused solutions while managing risk.
Experience
General Counsel
May 2023 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US
Serve as General Counsel and Executive Leadership Team member for a multi-state healthcare organization operating 38 assisted living and memory care communities across Washington, California, and Nevada, with 2,500+ residents and employees.Lead all legal operations including litigation management, multistate regulatory compliance, corporate governance, labor and employment matters, and corporate finance transactionsManage litigation portfolio and regulatory compliance across three states, overseeing defense of resident care cases, wrongful death claims, employment disputes, and navigating complex state licensing requirements and survey processesExecutive sponsor for clinical service expansion generating $10M+ in direct annual revenue and $30M+ in extended care revenue, partnering with clinical leadership to develop compliance frameworks, change management strategy, and multi-site training programs across all 38 facilitiesDeveloped and executed comprehensive legal strategy during union organizing campaign through proactive employee engagement and targeted communication initiativesStructured LLC investment vehicles and managed securities compliance for $35M capital raise from accredited investors and family offices; negotiated $350M+ debt refinancing to support operational growthImplemented enterprise-wide safety and compliance programs that reduced workers\' compensation costs by 60%+ while achieving performance metrics consistently exceeding industry benchmarksCurrently serve on the Board of Directors for Washington Health Care Association, contributing to industry advocacy and policy development
Education
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Electrical Engineering
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D. cum laude, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation
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