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    Charles leverages his first-chair trial and appellate experience in courtrooms to achieve successful results in complex legal disputes. He has significant experience as part of the firm’s Business Litigation practice group prosecuting and defending a wide range of claims. He regularly advises clients on issues regarding unfair competition and restrictive covenants.

    As part of the firm’s Government Services practice group, Charles advises townships, municipalities, school districts, political subdivisions, state agencies, and elected officials regarding zoning, eminent domain, land use, taxpayer lawsuits, election law, and constitutional issues. Charles is also part of the firm’s Appellate practice group, and has helped successfully affirm or reverse trial court decisions throughout Ohio either by drafting briefs or at oral argument.

    In 2017, Charles became the youngest member elected to the Mason City Schools Board of Education, where he has served as Vice President for one year and President for two years before being re-elected to a second term in 2021. He also serves on the Butler County Bar Association’s grievance committee, and is a graduate of Leadership Warren County.

    Other Info About Charles

    Education

    Law School

    University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
    Notre Dame Law School Student Bar Association
    Barristers Moot Court Team
    Edward F. Barrett Award

    Undergraduate School

    Xavier University, B.A., English

    Bar Memberships

    Charles is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

    Ohio

    Courts

    Charles is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

    Supreme Court of Ohio

    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

    Recognition

    Local & National Recognition

    Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch In America, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021-2022

    Selected for inclusion in Ohio Rising Stars®, 2017-2022

     

    Civic Activities

    Civic & Charitable Organizations

    Mason City Schools Board of Education, President

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