Charlie is an avid runner having completed (among other races) five marathons, over 12 half-marathons and seven 200-mile 24-hour relay races.
Charlie graduated from U. S. Army Airborne School and was commissioned as a United States Army Officer. He served in the reserves as a military police officer until 1994.
Listed in The Best Lawyers In America®, Banking and Finance Law, 2007-2025 Listed in Chambers USA Banking & Finance, 2010-2011 Banking & Finance: Transactional, 2008-2009 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Banking, 2007 Assisting Creditors in Collection, Workout and/or Foreclosure Assisting creditors in the collection, workout and/or foreclosure of over 300 commercial projects. This includes obtaining the appointment of receivers and work in connection with Chapter 11 proceedings. Assisting Lenders with Individual Real Estate Dispositions Assisting lenders with individual real estate dispositions (he has also coordinated the packaged sale of over 100 OREO properties in 4 different sates). Assisting Real Estate Developers Assisting real estate developers in connection with the acquisition, development and financing of over 15 commercial shopping centers. Assisting Lenders and Borrowers Assisting lenders and borrowers in all facets of documenting and closing over 200 commercial credit facilities. Assisting Lenders in Mezzanine Financing Transactions Assisting lenders in over 20 mezzanine financing transactions. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as trustee for the registered holders of Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, series 2005-C6, v. Maruti Somerset Park, LLC, et al. Special Servicer hired us to obtain an emergency receivership over the objection of the borrower for this apartment complex and to assert multi-million dollar claims against the guarantors, as well as the sub-servicer and master servicer for breach of duties arising out of a pooling and servicing agreement. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee for the registered holders of ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-3, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-3 v. VNM Memphis, LLC We obtained an emergency receivership of this franchised hotel and successfully transitioned the hotel to a receiver with hospitality experience without losing the flag. Acquisition of Defaulted Real Estate Loans Represented distressed asset investor in acquisition of over $10 million in defaulted real estate loans. Acquisition of Real Estate Secured Loans Represented investors in distressed debt in acquiring loans secured by office building and shopping center in multiple jurisdictions. Complex Foreclosure Transaction Represented secured creditors in foreclosing on complex residential and commercial condominium project involving syndicated loans, discounted payoff transactions, and dealing with foreclosure transactions. Discounted Payoff Negotiations and Resource Liability Representation Represented borrowers and special servicers in transactions involving discounted payoff negotiations and recourse liability issues. Sale of Commercial Loan Pool Represented regional financial institution in sale of defaulted commercial loan pool. Sale of Defaulted Real Estate Loans Represented lead lender in sale of $30 million in defaulted real estate loans involving tax credits for affordable housing project.
