Charles advises clients on a variety of business and commercial law matters. He represents clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, business formations, contract negotiations and corporate finance.
Charles is a member of the firm's business restructuring, creditors' rights and bankruptcy practice, and provides representation to both creditors and business debtors. His practice also includes representation of agricultural clients such as regional cooperatives, agricultural suppliers, agricultural lenders, food processors, producers and other agribusinesses. Charles is a frequent speaker on a variety of business and bankruptcy law topics.
The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Corporate Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2010-2022 (listed for more than 10 years)
Lawyer of the Year - Syracuse Corporate Law, 2017; 2019; 2021
New York Super Lawyers®, Business and Corporate, 2021
Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
New York State Bar Association
Onondaga County Bar Association
Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association
American Agricultural Law Association
Associate Member, Northeast Cooperative Council
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives; Delegate, Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee
Statutory Draftsperson, Colorado Cooperatives Act and Amendments to the New York Abandoned Property Law
Charles advises clients on a variety of business and commercial law matters. He represents clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, business formations, contract negotiations and corporate finance.
Charles is a member of the firm's business restructuring, creditors' rights and bankruptcy practice, and provides representation to both creditors and business debtors. His practice also includes representation of agricultural clients such as regional cooperatives, agricultural suppliers, agricultural lenders, food processors, producers and other agribusinesses. Charles is a frequent speaker on a variety of business and bankruptcy law topics.
The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Corporate Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2010-2022 (listed for more than 10 years)
Lawyer of the Year - Syracuse Corporate Law, 2017; 2019; 2021
New York Super Lawyers®, Business and Corporate, 2021
Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
New York State Bar Association
Onondaga County Bar Association
Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association
American Agricultural Law Association
Associate Member, Northeast Cooperative Council
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives; Delegate, Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee
Statutory Draftsperson, Colorado Cooperatives Act and Amendments to the New York Abandoned Property Law
