Charles has a diverse practice in the areas of residential and commercial real estate, commercial and residential mortgage lending transactions, real estate development, business transactions, business formations (corporate entities, partnerships and limited liability companies) and business acquisitions. He has significant experience negotiating and drafting purchase agreements, loan documents, coordinating and managing closings, and advising clients on all aspects of real estate transactions. He has represented community associations, such as condominiums and homeowner associations. He has represented both landlords and tenants by drafting and negotiating leases for shopping centers, office space and other types of properties. In addition, Charles represents owners, general contractors, suppliers and contractors in connection with construction and payment claims. He has been a speaker at seminars on such topics as mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens and commercial leases.
Credentials
Education
Berea College (B.A., 1970)
Bar admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Affiliations and memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Fayette County Bar Association
- Lexington Rotary Club
Distinctions
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers®
- “Lawyer of the Year” in Lexington for Real Estate Law (2016, 2021)
- Real Estate Law (2002-2024)
News
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260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch
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250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch
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200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”
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2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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19 Dinsmore Attorneys Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ by Best Lawyers®
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 180 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys

