Charles focuses his practice on healthcare regulatory, transactional and operational issues for local, regional and national entities, including hospitals, physician organizations, dialysis and other providers. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Overview
Charles focuses his practice on healthcare regulatory, transactional and operational issues for local, regional and national entities, including hospitals, physician organizations, dialysis and other providers. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Practice Areas
Experience
- Healthcare regulatory, transactional and operational issues for local, regional and national entities, including hospitals, physician organizations, dialysis and other providers.
- Transportation & Logistics.
- Securities offerings in a broad range of industries, including health law and banking and finance.
- Mergers and acquisitions, including stock and asset sales and purchases.
Distinctions
- AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
- BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America®
- Corporate Law, 2008-2025
- Health Care Law, 2007-2025
- Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law (Memphis), 2023
- Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law (Memphis), 2013
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers®
- Mid-South Super Lawyer, Health Care, 2007, 2009-2014
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1983
- Arkansas, 2018
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1983
- Rhodes College, B.A., 1980
- Clerkship, Judge Bailey Brown, Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
Associations
- Memphis Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Health Law Section
- Securities Section
- The Federalist Society
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- Co-Author, “LAW ELEVATED: 1.2 million reasons to protect your business or practice,” Mississippi Business Journal, December 12, 2019.
- Co-Author, “Settlement by orthopedic group provides 1.2 million reasons for healthcare providers to ensure compliance with fraud and abuse laws,” Memphis Business Journal, Nashville Business Journal, October 4, 2019.
- Co-Author, “CMS Proposes New Rule that Attempts to Align Certain Practical Realities with Stark Law Compliance,” Memphis Medical News, August 2015, 13.
- Panelist, 2015 Annual Meeting and Business Session, The Medical Association of Alabama (MASA), Montgomery, AL, April 17, 2015.