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Charles W. Chotvacs

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Chuck Chotvacs focuses his practice squarely on professional liability insurance and managing risk. He represents carriers in litigation—from pre-suit to post-trial—in coverage disputes involving directors and officers, financial institutions, investment advisors, attorneys, and real estate agents. Outside the courtroom, he counsels insurers on these lines, analyzing potential exposure and strategizing on risk avoidance and mitigation.

A battle-proven advocate with many years of experience in insurance and business litigation, Chuck has appeared in state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals, and mediations across the U.S. His written briefs convince courts the law and facts at hand rest solidly in his client’s favor, and he delivers well-crafted, powerful arguments that persuade judges and juries.

Research and writing are Chuck’s strong suit, which he honed as a law review editor-in-chief and a legislative advisor to two members of Congress from Colorado. The ability to scrutinize legislative histories, committee reports, and floor statements is another arrow in his quiver. By understanding legislative intent, he can communicate lawmakers’ thinking and thought processes and add weight to statutory elements of the case.

Clients find Chuck approachable, confident, and open to in-depth discussions about pending matters and emerging risks. He brings perspective to every new matter, seeing the whole spectrum of facts, laws, angles, and contingencies.

“Every day brings something new. New challenges, new cases, new fact patterns, new people. It’s never boring and a constant source of excitement and satisfaction.”
    • University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 2003, Order of St. Ives, Editor-in-Chief, Denver University Law Review, Outstanding Student Lawyer Award – Tenth Circuit Appellate Clinic, Reese Persuasive Writing Award
    • University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1996

  • Bar Admissions

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia

  • Court Admissions

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    • American Bar Association, Section of Litigation
    • D.C. Bar Association, Section of Litigation

    • Legislative Advisor, Honorable Dan Schaefer and Tom Tancredo, U.S. House of Representatives (CO-6)

Contact

Washington, D.C.202-906-8619