Charlie Deacon is a partner in the San Antonio office of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. He focuses on litigation, jury trials and dispute resolution. Through actual Courtroom experience, mock-trials, jury profile research and focus groups, Charlie and his team offer innovative solutions and tested approaches to their clients' individual legal needs. He has tried numerous cases to jury verdict in a variety of venues. He also serves as a strategic partner assisting clients in various stages of conflict resolution and preventative measures.

Charlie is certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 

• American Board of Trial Advocates
• American Inns of Court
• American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
• National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• State Bar of Texas 
• Colorado State Bar
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• San Antonio Bar Association

• Best Lawyers In America
• "Texas Super Lawyer," Law & Politics (2003 to present)
• Best Lawyers In San Antonio, San Antonio Magazine
• AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

• "Retail Clinics Bring Convenience to Healthcare", NSide M.D., June 2008
• "Firing a Patient: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms and Prescribing an Effective Treatment," NSide M.D., June 2007
• Co-Author with Emilie K. Paterson, "Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Litigation," The Review of Litigation, University of Texas School of Law, Volume 20, Number 3, 589, Summer 2001
• "In the Cross Hairs: Plaintiffs Lawyers Take Aim at Nursing Home Owners," Texas Lawyer, April 2000

Charlie is a frequent presenter at State and National Continuing Education Programs on Litigation and Risk Management issues. He has presented on topics such as Jury Selection, Winning Trial Strategies, Damage Control in High Profile Cases, Closing Arguments and Effective Use of Technology in the Courtroom.

1983 - J.D., St. Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law
1980 - B.A., History, Alma College

Charlie was admitted in 1983 to practice law in Texas and 2009 in Colorado. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Western, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and the District of Colorado as well as the United States Supreme Court.