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Professionals > Scott E. Gessler

Practice Areas:  Government, Litigation, Non-Profit

Biography:  Mr. Gessler concentrates on election law, constitutional law, public policy litigation, campaign finance, non-profit tax law, regulatory advocacy, and commercial litigation.  In addition to individual; and public official representation he represents private, non-profit and public entities, and has argued cases before the federal courts, the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals.

 

Prior to joining Hackstaff Gessler, he worked at the U.S. Department of Justice as a Trial Attorney, focusing on international criminal law and terrorism.  He has prosecuted criminal cases as a Special Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, and also served as a United States Army Judge Advocate General officer.

 

Mr. Gessler has also served in management positions in several small companies drawing from this practical experience to include organizational, business and management perspectives in every engagement.  As an Army Reservist, Mr. Gessler has served as a Civil Affairs officer overseas in central Bosnia.            

Education:  Yale University, B.A.; University of Michigan, J.D.; Northwestern University, MBA.

Admissions:  Colorado, Illinois, Washington D.C.

Professional Memberships:  Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association; Republican National Lawyers Association

 

Distinctions:    *  2005 "Best of the Bar": finalist in category of Elections, Campaigns, Political Practice.

                        *  2006 "Colorado Super Lawyer" in categories of Government Law and Administrative Law.