USF LAWYER
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he patriarch of his family, Max rose from modest beginnings to graduate first in his law school class and again first in his graduate school of law when he obtained his LLM at Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C. He quietly served as a role model for many of his schoolmates, and for all six of his children, three of whom followed his footsteps in graduating from USF School of Law. Michael built his general contractor business so that he can devote as much time as he’d like to his family. William is a successful trial lawyer who provides outside general counsel and litigation services to businesses and entrepreneurs throughout all phases of the business lifecycle. And Laurelle has extensive experience in designing and implementing sophisticated intergenerational wealth transfer planning strategies. Max Gutierrez Jr. ’59 Retired as a partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP after 51 years of practice in San Francisco
“Sharing my USF education and connection with three of my children illuminates for me how we share the same social concerns.… Having served as president of the school, I formed bonds with classmates that continue today at the closest level.”
Michael E. Gutierrez Jr. ’86 (second from left) Self-Employed General Contractor in San Bruno “My law school education seemed to prepare me for everything I’ve encountered since graduating—job site liability, work contracts, remedies for disputes, coaching my kids’ teams, and interacting with parents.” William F. Gutierrez Jr. ’90 (far right) Partner at Gutierrez Marca LLP in San Francisco “USF sharpened my analytical abilities while developing a strong sense of ethics in the practice of law. My most memorable experiences include Prof. Jeffrey Brand throwing chalk across the room while in a lather about civil procedure, and when Prof. Josh Rosenberg taught tax with dolls!”
Laurelle M. Gutierrez ’93 Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in Menlo Park “My USF law education definitely taught me how to think critically and honed my debate skills, which comes in handy at family events. More importantly, I learned that the study and practice of law can be fun.”