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| Gregory M. Gotwald, Partner |
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Gregory M. Gotwald focuses his practice on litigation and appellate work in the areas of insurance coverage law, environmental law, and technical and complex litigation. Greg’s undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and his law school employment experience as a Law Clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental and Natural Resources Division in Washington D.C. assist his advocacy in these matters. Greg has been named a “Rising Star” from 2010 through 2012 by Indiana Super Lawyers and an “Up and Coming Lawyer” in 2009 by the Indiana Lawyer (published by the Indiana Business Journal) in 2009. Also in 2009, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology recognized Greg as a Distinguished Young Alumni and appointed him to its Board of Trustees. Greg received his Chemical Engineering degree from Rose-Hulman in 2001 with minors in environmental engineering and economics. He obtained his J.D., cum laude, from the Vermont Law School in 2004. Among other community activities, Greg has served as a volunteer and Board Member of Child Advocates, Inc. Along with Angela M. Green, Greg authors a blog on insurance coverage called We Have You Covered: Insurance Insights.
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Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Harsco Corp. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co., No. 49D12-1001-PL-002227, slip op. (Marion County Superior Court Apr. 26, 2011) Z-J, Inc. v. Pfizer Inc., No. 2:10-cv-125-WTL-WGH, slip op. (S.D. Ind. Feb. 11, 2011) Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co. ("SIGECO MGP"), No. 49D05-0411-PL-2265, slip op. (Marion County Superior Court Nov. 8, 2010 ) Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co. ("SIGECO GWP"), No. 49D05-0411-PL-2265, slip op. (Marion County Superior Court Nov. 8, 2010) Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 498 F.3d 1089 (10th Cir. 2007) Sierra Club v. Gates, No. 2:07-cv-0101-LJM-WGH, 2008 WL 4368531, slip op. (S.D. Ind. September 22, 2008) Sierra Club v. Gates, 499 F. Supp. 2d 1101 (S.D. Ind. 2007) Cook v. Allstate Ins. Co., No. 48D02-0611-PL-01156 (Madison Superior Court November 30, 2007) The Travelers Indem. Co. v. Technitrol, Inc., No. 2:06cv1041, slip op (W.D. Pa. October 20, 2006) Pulse Eng., Inc. v. Fed. Ins. Co., No. 49D13-0408-CT-1427 (Marion County Superior Court November 8, 2005) Pulse Eng., Inc. v. Fed. Ins. Co., No. 49D13-0408-CT-1427 (Marion County Superior Court June 7, 2005)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2011
Speaking Engagement
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Expert Panelist, Marion University, Law 100 "Introduction to the Paralegal Profession"
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2011
Speaking Engagement
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Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP attorneys Greg Gotwald and Mike Bowman teamed with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology professors to teach a course to Indiana licensed professional engineers. The course focused on ethical and legal issues facing professional engineers and satisfied the engineers' continuing education requirements for an hour on ethics and an hour on Indiana laws and statutes. Plews Shadley and Rose-Hulman have sucessfully provided this course numerous times to both the public and private companies. For more information, please contact Greg Gotwald.
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2009
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Environmental Regulations Affecting Businesses -- Issue Spotting," Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Engineering Management Graduate Seminar Class
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2009
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker “Insurance Coverage: It Pays When You Get It, But Can Cost You When You Don’t,” Indianapolis Bar Association
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, Air Pollution Law, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Environmental Law Class
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2006
Publication
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Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2006. For more information, click here.
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2005
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Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2005. For more information, click here.
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2004
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Author, Cap-And-Trade Systems, With or Without New Source Review? An Analysis of the Proper Statutory Framework for Future Electric Utility Air Pollution Control Law, note, 28 Vt. L.R. 423 (2004)
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Associations & Memberships
Member, Board of Trustees, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2009-2011)
Member, Young Alumni Council for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2006-2011) Member, Board of Trustees, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Indiana Gamma Gamma Chapter (2005- present) Member, American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; & Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law and Litigation Sections Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section and Young Lawyers Division Member, Air & Waste Management Association Sustaining Member, Indianapolis Museum of Art (2003-2006)
Honors
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2012
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Insurance Coverage.
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2011
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Insurance Coverage
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2010
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Environmental Law
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2009
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Recipient of the Indiana Lawyer's Up and Coming Lawyer Award
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2009
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Recipient of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award
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2006
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Selected for United Way Leadership Generation Next Program
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2004
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Dean’s
Outstanding Academic Award in Administrative Law, Law of Torts, and Torts
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2004
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Dean’s
List at Vermont Law School
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2004
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Technology
Editor, Vermont Law Review
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2004
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Academic
Mentor, Vermont Law
School
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2003
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Academic
Mentor, Vermont Law
School
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2003
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Dean’s
List at Vermont Law School
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2003
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Technology
Editor, Vermont Law Review
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2002
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Dean’s
List at Vermont Law School
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2002
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Vermont Law Review
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2002
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Academic
Mentor, Vermont Law
School
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Employment History
2011-Present, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2004-2010, Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2003 Summer Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2002 Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resource Division: Policy, Legislation, & Special Litigation Section 2001 Environmental Policy Intern, Indiana Environmental Institute 1999-2000 Environmental Engineer (co-op), Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, Princeton, Indiana 1998 Environmental Field Technician, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indianapolis, Indiana 1997 Engineering Technician, ESCM Technology, Athens, GA
Volunteer Activities
Volunteer, Child Advocates, Inc., 2006 - present Member, Board of Directors, Child Advocates, Inc., 2008 - present (Secretary 2008- Present) United Way of Central Indiana, Emerging Leader, 2010 - present
Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Harsco Corp. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co., No. 49D12-1001-PL-002227, slip op. (Marion County Superior Court Apr. 26, 2011) Z-J, Inc. v. Pfizer Inc., No. 2:10-cv-125-WTL-WGH, slip op. (S.D. Ind. Feb. 11, 2011) Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co. ("SIGECO MGP"), No. 49D05-0411-PL-2265, slip op. (Marion County Superior Court Nov. 8, 2010 ) Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co. ("SIGECO GWP"), No. 49D05-0411-PL-2265, slip op. (Marion County Superior Court Nov. 8, 2010) Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 498 F.3d 1089 (10th Cir. 2007) Sierra Club v. Gates, No. 2:07-cv-0101-LJM-WGH, 2008 WL 4368531, slip op. (S.D. Ind. September 22, 2008) Sierra Club v. Gates, 499 F. Supp. 2d 1101 (S.D. Ind. 2007) Cook v. Allstate Ins. Co., No. 48D02-0611-PL-01156 (Madison Superior Court November 30, 2007) The Travelers Indem. Co. v. Technitrol, Inc., No. 2:06cv1041, slip op (W.D. Pa. October 20, 2006) Pulse Eng., Inc. v. Fed. Ins. Co., No. 49D13-0408-CT-1427 (Marion County Superior Court November 8, 2005) Pulse Eng., Inc. v. Fed. Ins. Co., No. 49D13-0408-CT-1427 (Marion County Superior Court June 7, 2005)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2011
Speaking Engagement
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Expert Panelist, Marion University, Law 100 "Introduction to the Paralegal Profession"
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2011
Speaking Engagement
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Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP attorneys Greg Gotwald and Mike Bowman teamed with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology professors to teach a course to Indiana licensed professional engineers. The course focused on ethical and legal issues facing professional engineers and satisfied the engineers' continuing education requirements for an hour on ethics and an hour on Indiana laws and statutes. Plews Shadley and Rose-Hulman have sucessfully provided this course numerous times to both the public and private companies. For more information, please contact Greg Gotwald.
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2009
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Environmental Regulations Affecting Businesses -- Issue Spotting," Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Engineering Management Graduate Seminar Class
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2009
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker “Insurance Coverage: It Pays When You Get It, But Can Cost You When You Don’t,” Indianapolis Bar Association
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, Air Pollution Law, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Environmental Law Class
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2006
Publication
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Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2006. For more information, click here.
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2005
Publication
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Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2005. For more information, click here.
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2004
Publication
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Author, Cap-And-Trade Systems, With or Without New Source Review? An Analysis of the Proper Statutory Framework for Future Electric Utility Air Pollution Control Law, note, 28 Vt. L.R. 423 (2004)
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Associations & Memberships
Member, Board of Trustees, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2009-2011)
Member, Young Alumni Council for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2006-2011) Member, Board of Trustees, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Indiana Gamma Gamma Chapter (2005- present) Member, American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; & Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law and Litigation Sections Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section and Young Lawyers Division Member, Air & Waste Management Association Sustaining Member, Indianapolis Museum of Art (2003-2006)
Honors
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2012
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Insurance Coverage.
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2011
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Insurance Coverage
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2010
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Environmental Law
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2009
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Recipient of the Indiana Lawyer's Up and Coming Lawyer Award
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2009
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Recipient of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award
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2006
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Selected for United Way Leadership Generation Next Program
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2004
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Dean’s
Outstanding Academic Award in Administrative Law, Law of Torts, and Torts
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2004
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Dean’s
List at Vermont Law School
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2004
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Technology
Editor, Vermont Law Review
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2004
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Academic
Mentor, Vermont Law
School
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2003
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Academic
Mentor, Vermont Law
School
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2003
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Dean’s
List at Vermont Law School
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2003
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Technology
Editor, Vermont Law Review
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2002
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Dean’s
List at Vermont Law School
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2002
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Vermont Law Review
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2002
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Academic
Mentor, Vermont Law
School
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Employment History
2011-Present, Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2004-2010, Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2003 Summer Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2002 Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resource Division: Policy, Legislation, & Special Litigation Section 2001 Environmental Policy Intern, Indiana Environmental Institute 1999-2000 Environmental Engineer (co-op), Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, Princeton, Indiana 1998 Environmental Field Technician, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indianapolis, Indiana 1997 Engineering Technician, ESCM Technology, Athens, GA
Volunteer Activities
Volunteer, Child Advocates, Inc., 2006 - present Member, Board of Directors, Child Advocates, Inc., 2008 - present (Secretary 2008- Present) United Way of Central Indiana, Emerging Leader, 2010 - present
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