For companies seeking to locate or establish operations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, Pat Gottschalk offers broad experience to assist with the intricacies inherent in the process. As the former Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Virginia, Pat possesses insights on how to assist with economic development incentives, corporate law issues and project management.
For companies seeking to locate or establish operations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, Pat Gottschalk offers broad experience to assist with the intricacies inherent in the process. As the former Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Virginia, Pat possesses insights on how to assist with economic development incentives, corporate law issues and project management.
Pat serves as the chair of the Williams Mullen Economic Development team and is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Government Relations practice groups, where he focuses primarily on economic development projects, foreign inward investment transactions, joint ventures, multi-party agreements and business law issues, including mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law and financing transactions. Pat has substantial experience assisting clients in accessing federal, state and local business location incentives and organizing complex joint ventures and research consortia. He has also led and participated in numerous economic development foreign trade missions over the past 20 years.
From January 2006 to January 2010, Pat served as Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Trade under Governor Timothy M. Kaine. During his tenure as Secretary, Virginia was recognized as the “Top State for Business” eight times, including four consecutive times by Forbes.com and twice by CNBC. As Secretary, he was responsible for the performance of 13 state agencies, including, among others, those involved with economic development, tourism and film promotion, housing and community development and small business assistance.
As Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Pat served as an ex officio member of the board of directors of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Authority, the Center for Innovative Technology, the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority, the Virginia-Israel Advisory Board, the Virginia Workforce Council and the Virginia Commercial Spaceflight Authority. He currently is the chair of ChamberRVA and has served on its board of directors since 2011.
Pat’s extensive knowledge of the complexities related to bringing economic development projects to fruition can benefit any company considering a location or expansion decision.
Pat is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in Corporate Law and Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Law (2013-present), and he was named the Best Lawyers® Richmond "Lawyer of the Year" for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Law in the 2019 edition. He is also listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine in the Business/Corporate Law category (2015-present).
- Assisted a Denmark-based manufacturer with its location in Henrico, Va. – $1.35 million investment and ten jobs.
- Assisted a leading health care company in obtaining $1.6 million in state and local economic incentives to expand of its global headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. – $12.25 million investment and 321 jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 200 company with the expansion of its North American headquarters in Chesapeake, Va. – $110 million investment and 600 jobs.
- Assisted a California-based water bottler with its location in Chesterfield County, Va. – $100 million investment and 76 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K.-based automotive company in its location in Danville, Va. – $2 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted an Italian manufacturer in establishing operations in Virginia.
- Assisted a U.K. advanced manufacturing with securing a facility location in Virginia.
- Assisted a Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer in its acquisition of all of the assets of a German-owned pharmaceutical plant in Petersburg, Va. – $22.5 million investment and 376 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K. coatings manufacturer in establishing a production facility in Martinsville, Va. – $8 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a Brazilian manufacturer with establishing a sales office in Henrico County, Virginia.
- Assisted a Chinese furniture manufacturer in establishing its operations in Smyth County, Va. – a $4.65 million investment and 125 jobs.
- Assisted one of the largest producers of candles in the world in establishing its U.S. production facility in Pulaski County, Va. – $18.3 million investment and 170 new jobs.
- Assisted a Virginia County in attracting a major internet retailer which created a one million square foot fulfillment center for expanding operations to southeastern Va. – $50 million investment and 390 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K. advanced manufacturer of pipe-bending machines and integrated systems in locating its first manufacturing facility to Pittsylvania County, Va. – $5.2 million in capital investment and 55 jobs over five years.
- Assisted one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies in relocation and expansion of its location in Chesterfield County, Va. – $15 million investment and 50 new jobs.
- Assisted a leading credit and finance company with the expansion of its headquarters in Roanoke – $4 million investment and 115 jobs.
- Assisted an advanced manufacturing research joint venture, with university and industry partners, to establish a research center in Virginia.
- Assisted a large pharmaceutical distributor with local incentive negotiations in connection with a major distribution center in Virginia.
- Assisted a large food manufacturing client in incentive negotiations in several Southeastern states.
- Assisted a large German OEM with advice pertinent to its operations in the United States.
- Assisted a university and industry research consortium focused on applied logistics systems research.
- Negotiated a long-term incentive agreement with a Virginia county and its Economic Development Authority providing financial incentives over the term of the agreement to renovate and improve a significant tourism and hospitality property.
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10.21.2020
2020 Virginia Special Session Report
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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01.31.2020
Gottschalk Helps Announce Formation of Virginians for Employee Free Choice
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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07.15.2019
Pat Gottschalk Co-Authors RTD Op-Ed on Preparing Virginia Students for Tomorrow's Workforce
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10.15.2018
Pat Gottschalk Discusses FDI in Richmond with Business Facilities Magazine
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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08.14.2018
14 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named ‘Lawyers of the Year’ by The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.18.2018
Williams Mullen’s Pat Gottschalk Elected Chair of ChamberRVA’s Board of Directors
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05.07.2018
Pat Gottschalk Co-Authors Richmond Times-Dispatch Column on Making Virginia the 'Logistics Capital of the East Coast'
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04.18.2018
53 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 20 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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12.20.2017
4 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Governor-elect Ralph Northam's Transition Policy Councils
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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06.01.2017
Pat Gottschalk Elected Chair-Elect of ChamberRVA
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04.14.2017
54 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 21 Named 2017 Rising Stars
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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12.02.2015
Pat Gottschalk and David Burton Article on the NLRB's Browning-Ferris Decision Published by Area Development
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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04.10.2015
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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03.10.2014
Williams Mullen Helps Evonik Corporation Establish $15 Million Research Center in Chesterfield County
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12.05.2013
Williams Mullen Economic Development Team Helps Bring $2.1 million and 125 Jobs to Smyth County, Virginia
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09.20.2013
Williams Mullen Helps Korona S.A. Establish $18 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility
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07.01.2013
Pat Gottschalk quoted in Times-Dispatch about efforts to improve quality of life in Richmond
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09.13.2012
104 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America
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03.28.2012
Virginia Legislative Report at the Conclusion of the 2012 Session
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02.02.2012
Williams Mullen Assists Dinwiddie County IDA with Amazon.com Location
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05.26.2011
Williams Mullen Presents Forum on Alternative Energy
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01.01.2011
Pat Gottschalk Participates in Political Roundtable Discussion Hosted by Virginia Business Magazine
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08.18.2010
Williams Mullen Launches Economic Development Team
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04.01.2010
2010 Virginia General Assembly Post-Session Update
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02.01.2010
Former Secretary of Commerce and Trade Joins Williams Mullen’s Corporate Practice
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09.22.2020
Invest Southern Virginia - Profit in America Seminar
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01.31.2020
2020 Cybersecurity Summit
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07.17.2019
Economic Diversification Through International Opportunities - Shenandoah Valley Partnership
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07.03.2019
Improving Mobility: Richmond’s Transportation Success
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04.17.2019
Legal Aspects of Foreign Direct Investment
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02.28.2019
Pat Gottschalk Moderates Panel at Greater Richmond Partnership Forum
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02.28.2019
Richmond Industrial Summit
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02.09.2017
Metro Richmond Exports Initiative - Lunch & Learn
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03.22.2016
Greater Richmond Exports Initiative: Marching toward a Regional Strategy
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10.23.2015
Port of Virginia – Political and Economic Issues
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10.25.2013
Understanding the Site Selection Process
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09.17.2013
Fiscal Responsibility in Government
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06.12.2013
Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
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05.15.2013
Virginia Economic Development in 2013 and Beyond
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03.25.2013
Roundtable in the Rockies
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11.21.2011
Hon. Patrick O. Gottschalk to Speak at The Consultants Forum on Area Development
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05.26.2011
The Economic Development Team at Williams Mullen Presents a Forum on Alternative Energy
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09.21.2010
Top 10 Legal Tips for Economic Developers: Staying Ahead of Your Competition in 2011
Experience
Assisted a Fortune 200 retailer with securing state and local financial incentives for the expansion of their corporate headquarters.