“[Gil] is very bright and very well known in the industry.”
— Chambers USA 2021
Gil Keteltas is a trial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience litigating complex commercial, tort and government enforcement disputes on behalf of national and international corporations. Recognized by the National Law Journal as a 2016 Litigation Trailblazer for innovative trial advocacy, Gil’s experience spans practice areas and industries. He has advocated in courtrooms across the country on behalf of manufacturers, engineers, hospitality companies, agricultural cooperatives and farmers, and has served as trial counsel in jury and bench trials. Gil is the former leader of BakerHostetler’s Commercial Litigation and Electronic Discovery Advocacy and Management practice teams.
Gil also is experienced in coordinating and leading the defense of multijurisdictional and multiparty disputes – including disputes involving a mix of government and private plaintiffs – and in developing and implementing litigation risk-reduction strategies before litigation is filed.
Gil’s national trial practice benefits from his experience in electronic discovery. He brings a practical approach to e-discovery that recognizes the importance of focused advocacy in addressing the burdens, costs and opportunities of discovery in modern complex litigation. Clients and peers recognize Gil as “a notable electronic discovery expert with significant trial experience.” (Chambers USA 2018)