Kenneth M. Gutsch

Kenneth M. Gutsch is an attorney with Richmond & Quinn in Anchorage whose practice focuses on insurance defense and complex civil litigation. He handles personal injury and premises liability, product liability, professional malpractice, insurance coverage, and related disputes in Alaska state and federal courts. His work includes defending significant liability claims and addressing coverage issues that require detailed factual analysis, legal research, and coordinated litigation strategy.

Gutsch earned a B.A. in Russian from Knox College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and studied at Leningrad State University and the University of Besancon during his undergraduate years. He earned his law degree from the University of Illinois School of Law in 1988, where he served on the Law Review, participated in International Moot Court, and edited the Recent Decisions section of the Illinois Bar Journal.

Gutsch has practiced in Alaska since 1988 and has handled complex defense matters, including construction-related injury cases. His work spans premises and product liability, professional malpractice, tort claims, and insurance coverage litigation. He has also drafted an amicus curiae brief for the Defense Counsel of Alaska on tort issues before the Alaska Supreme Court, reflecting experience with both trial-level disputes and broader questions of Alaska liability law.

Kenneth M. Gutsch is affiliated with the American and Alaska Bar Associations and the Defense Counsel of Alaska, and he has served in community leadership roles. His practice combines long experience in insurance matters with focused civil litigation skills. He helps clients assess liability and coverage questions, prepare for contested proceedings, and manage complex disputes in which legal strategy, technical facts, and potential financial exposure must be considered together.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Richmond & Quinn A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Director and Past-President, Alaska Special Olympics
• Member, Defense Counsel of Alaska
• Member, Rotary International (2008-Present)

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Illinois School of Law
  Law degree
• Knox College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Russian

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