Biography

Charles focuses his practice on corporate and business law, non-profit and sports law issues. His experience includes advising clients in general business matters including contracting, corporate governance, owner/shareholder relations, tax assessments and licensing agreements. He also has extensively counseled nonprofit corporations on entity formation, qualification and preservation of tax exempt status, merger, and dissolution.

Representative Clients

• Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation
• Closely held businesses
• Public-private special purpose entities
• Exempt organizations

Leadership

Professional Activities

Member, Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation

Board of Advisors, National Sports Law Institute (Marquette University)

Member, American Bar Association Business Section (Forum on the Sports & Entertainment Industry)

Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Community Involvement

Former Member and Vice President, Boy Scouts of America, Three Harbors Council

Former Member, Senior Warden, Christ Church – Whitefish Bay

Board Member, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Milwaukee Public Museum

Chairman of the Board, Pettit National Ice Center

Published Articles/Presentations

Author - Non-Profit Organizations - The Wisconsin Business Advisor Series: Business Organization 2006, CLE Books, State Bar of Wisconsin

Presentation to WICPA on Nonprofit Organization Board Responsibilities and Liabilities

State Bar of Wisconsin CLE, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

1998 State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention AIA Contract Changes