Hugh Q. Gottschalk
About Hugh Q. Gottschalk
Hugh Q. Gottschalk is a lawyer based in Denver, CO and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Hugh Q. Gottschalk is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Denver, Colorado
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Education: University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 1979
Location: Denver, CO
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