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Charles G. Curtis, Jr.

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Charles G. Curtis, Jr.

Chuck has counseled and litigated in diverse areas of the law for more than 40 years.

Chuck Curtis represents clients in constitutional, appellate, administrative, antitrust, intellectual property (IP), environmental and natural resource, Native American, political, and general commercial law. In 2024, Chambers USA named him its Appellate Lawyer of the Year.  

Chuck has advocated for clients before administrative agencies and in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, including the Supreme Court of the United States. His commercial litigation clients have included global leaders in technology, manufacturing, mining, sports, finance, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. 

Education & Credentials

Education

  • The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., Editor-in-Chief, The University of Chicago Law Review (Vol. 49, 1981 - 1982); Joseph Henry Beale Prize, 1980
  • Harvard University, B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1978

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Wisconsin
  • District of Columbia
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Related Employment

  • Arnold & Porter LLP, Madison WI and Washington D.C., Partner, 2008-2015
  • Heller Ehrman LLP, Madison WI, Shareholder, 2001-2008
  • Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison and Milwaukee WI, Partner, 1990-2001; Associate, 1983-1984, 1985-1990

Clerkships

  • Hon. William J. Brennan, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States
  • Hon. David L. Bazelon, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Professional Recognition

  • Named “Litigation-Antitrust Practice Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America, 2025

  • Named “Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America, 2022, 2024

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Antitrust; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - First Amendment; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), 2001-2025

  • Recognized by Chambers USA: "America's Leading Lawyers" for Native Amerinsel (Nationwide), 2009-2024; Litigation: General Commercial (Wisconsin), 2004- 2024

  • Recipient of the Richard E. Guggenhime Pro Bono Award, 2004

Impact

Professional Leadership

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin, Member
  • District of Columbia Bar, Member
  • Dane County Bar Association, Member
  • Seventh Circuit Bar Association, Member
  • Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission, Member, 2001-2003, 2007-2009
  • American Law Institute, Member
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