Malcolm E. "Mal" Wheeler
About Malcolm E. Wheeler
Malcolm E. Wheeler is a lawyer based in Denver, CO and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003. Malcolm E. Wheeler is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Denver, Colorado
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Education: Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1969 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B., graduated 1966
Location: Denver, CO
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