Hugh Q. Gottschalk

Hugh Gottschalk has handled a myriad of cases in his 30-year litigation career, including contract disputes, franchise matters, environmental torts, professional  and product liability cases, and trade secret, patent, copyright, and trademark infringement cases.  He employs his decades of litigation experience, accumulated knowledge, and educational background to effectively present complex and technical information at trial.

Hugh's experience in commercial litigation is particularly extensive.  He has represented clients in numerous commercial disputes involving alleged breaches of contracts, fraud and misrepresentation, securities, franchise matters, and intellectual property infringements.  Hugh has served as national or regional trial counsel to several large and well-known companies in industries as diverse as information technology, energy, manufacturing, and consumer and professional services.

Chambers USA, the international guide to America's leading business lawyers, describes Hugh as, "an excellent strategist and trial lawyer," and one of the top commercial litigation lawyers in Colorado.  Hugh has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the business litigation category in another rankings guide, Colorado Super Lawyers, since its inception in 2006.  Hugh has appeared multiple years in a row on Colorado Super Lawyers' list of the top 50 lawyers in the state.  He is listed in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Legal 500 U.S., and is an elected fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Other Experience
Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C.
Holland & Hart LLP
Town of Bow Mar
    City Attorney

Teaching Positions
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
University of Colorado Trial Advocacy Program, 1985-1986