Thomas A. Gottschalk

Retired Partner Litigation

Washington, D.C. +1 202 389 5010

Thomas A. Gottschalk

Overview

Thomas Gottschalk focused his practice on litigation counseling and legal public policy with emphasis on complex litigation, defense of government suits and investigations, crisis management, corporate compliance and governance.

General Counsel of General Motors Corporation, 1994–2006

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis (1973–1994) (Member, Management Committee, 1979–1994)

Executive Vice-President for Law & Public Policy, General Motors Corporation (2001–2007) (Senior Vice President, 1994–2001)

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Recognition

Guest Lecturer, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College on Corporate Compliance & Ethics Programs (2004–2007)

Memberships & Affiliations

President and Member of Board of Directors, 2101 Connecticut Avenue Cooperative Apts, Inc.

Director, Institute for Legal Reform (US Chamber of Commerce)

Director, Pro Bono Institute

Director, National Conference on Citizenship

Trustee, American University

Honorary Trustee, Earlham College

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Law Institute

Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Member, State Bar of Michigan

Member, Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 1985District of Columbia

Education

  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D.1967
    First Prize, Hinton Moot Court Competition
  • Earlham CollegeA.B., History1964