Gretchen Gurstelle is a skilled advocate and litigator with experience trying cases to juries and judges in federal and state court. Gretchen guides clients through all stages of federal and state civil, criminal, and regulatory proceedings, from responding to government subpoenas and conducting internal investigations to negotiating with government representatives and litigating any resulting claims or charges. Gretchen's practice also focuses on complex civil litigation. She has represented clients in contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, and False Claims Act cases.
Gretchen formerly ran a well-respected criminal defense practice. Her white-collar experience includes representing clients facing allegations of federal mail and wire fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, theft, and embezzlement. Gretchen is a member of the Office of the Federal Defender Criminal Justice Act panel for the District of Minnesota. She served as a Special Assistant Public Defender in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. She also served as a clerk for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota.