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Charlie concentrates his practice in complex corporate litigation with a focus on antitrust, securities, corporate governance and intellectual property litigation. He and his team recently received a $40 million verdict in favor of client Mike’s Train House, Inc., in a trade secret misappropriation case. He is co-counsel to Teva Pharmaceuticals in class action antitrust litigation challenging settlements reached in certain patent litigation. Charlie also successfully defended the former Meridian Bank against RICO claims made by a borrower and is involved in a number of patent infringement cases.

Charlie served as a law clerk to the Honorable Arlin M. Adams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has lectured at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute programs on “Prosecuting and Defending Customer Claims against Stock Brokers” and “The Conrail Takeover: A Case Study,” and has taught the Basic Civil Practice course sponsored by the Federal Courts Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He has been an arbitrator for FINRA (formerly the NASD) since 1985 and a mediator for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since the inception of its program.

As published in Philadelphia magazine, Charlie was recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 by being selected by his peers as among the top 5 percent of lawyers in the Commonwealth.

Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1971
Princeton University, A.B., 1967

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania

Court Admissions:
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Selected Publications:
"Trends in Antitrust Law." Co-author. Antitrust Litigation Best Practices: Leading Lawyers on Developing a Defense Strategy, Evaluating Settlement Opportunities, and Avoiding Common Client Mistakes. Aspatore Books. July 2008.

Selected Speaking Engagements:
"Customers Claims Against Stock Brokers." PBI Continuing Legal Education Course.

Professional Associations/Civic Affiliations:
Chester County Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association
Ludington Library, Board of Directors
Lower Merion Township Library Foundation, President
Lower Merion Township, Commissioner (1998-2006)
Haverford Civic Association, past President