Biography
Brandon Gutschow represents clients in all phases of complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on insurance coverage and on energy and utility law. Brandon’s experience includes:
- Representing major Wisconsin manufacturers in long-tail insurance coverage disputes involving asbestos and environmental claims triggering multiple policies
- Advising clients across various industries with respect to a broad range of insurance coverage issues, including strategies for placing and maximizing various types of coverage
- Representing paper mill client in sewerage rate dispute before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- Representing brewery client in water rate case before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- Representing utility client in rate cases and other regulatory matters
Legal Services
Education and Honors
- University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2010)
- Daniel H. Grady Award – Top Ranking Student in Graduating Class
- Dean's Academic Achievement Award
- Academic Achievement Awards for Highest Grades in Insurance Law, Civil Procedure, Advanced Legal Writing, Torts, Labor Relations Law, Administrative Law, Substantive Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure
- Marquette University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2007)
- National Dean's List
- Marquette University Dean's List (Eight Semesters)
- Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Societies
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2011
Professional and Civic Activities
- American Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association (Member)
- Judicial Intern to the Honorable Charles P. Dykman, Wisconsin Court of Appeals (Spring 2009)
Professional Recognition
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Pro Bono Honor Society (2013)