Margaret Utterback
About Margaret Utterback
Margaret Utterback is a lawyer based in Madison, WI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. Margaret Utterback is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
Current Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 2001
Location: Madison, WI
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