Charlie is a partner in the San Antonio office of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.  He focuses on litigation, jury trials and dispute resolution.  He is certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  Charlie has tried numerous cases to jury verdict in a variety of venues.  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. 

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

• Best Lawyers In America
• "Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly magazine, 2003 to present
• Best Lawyers In San Antonio, San Antonio Magazine
• AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell

• "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 Health Litigation related issues. Charlie 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.  Charlie 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.