Overview
Rob Charles is a partner and leader in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights team, practicing throughout Arizona and Nevada. He represents clients in business bankruptcy cases, commercial lawsuits and business transactions.
Rob works with secured and unsecured creditors, as well as debtors through complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy issues in all aspects of debtor/creditor relationships, workouts and litigation. From sophisticated financial transactions through bankruptcy appeals, business leaders from finance and investment, technology, health care and real estate trust Rob’s in-depth industry knowledge to inform the best bankruptcy strategies.
As Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and University of Arizona College of Law Adjunct Professor teaching bankruptcy reorganization, Rob is recognized by the industry for the highest standards of leadership and experience in bankruptcy law.
Rob also advises clients in matters including the Uniform Commercial Code, with expertise in negotiable instruments, banking law and secured transactions. He actively represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil and commercial litigation in the state and federal courts.
Personal Approach
Rob is excellent at building client relationships. With modern communication methods creating impersonal interactions between attorneys and their clients, Rob prefers personal, genuine conversations and staying true to client commitments. Over the years clients have recognized his passion for developing relationships rather than focusing only on the problem or deal. Clients appreciate his personable and focused approach on the outcome the client needs, rather than on minutiae or distractions.
Rob’s cheerful and humorous approach to life is reflected in conversation and mood. When Rob is not in the office you can find him teaching at the University of Arizona, playing tennis or spending quality time with his kids, grandkids, and pets.
Recognition
American College of Bankruptcy, Fellow (2007 - current), Director (2020 - current)
Community Service
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Professor of Practice, Business Reorganization in Bankruptcy, Introduction to Bankruptcy
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, Top Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona (2020)
Facilitator, State Bar of Arizona Professionalism Course, October 2019
Memberships & Affiliations
- American College of Bankruptcy, Board of Directors
- University of Arizona James E Rogers College of Law, Adjunct Professor, Business Reorganization in Bankruptcy
- United States District Court District of Arizona, Lawyer Representative, 2008-2011
- State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy Section, Member and Past Chair, 1997-1998
- Business Bankruptcy Committee of the American Bar Association of Business Law, Member
- Conference Executive Committee, U.S. Court of Appeals to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2011-2015
- State Bar of Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, Member, 2005-2007 Past Chair, 2004-2016
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
- Pima County Bar Association, Member
Distinctions
- The Best Lawyers in America - "Lawyer of the Year" - Bankruptcy, Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, and Bankruptcy Litigation, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2005-2021
- Lawdragon - Top 500 U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers List, 2020
- Benchmark Litigation - "Local Litigation Star" in Arizona, 2014-2020
- Southwest Super Lawyers - Top 50 in Arizona - 2018 - Bankruptcy: Business, 2007-2015, 2018-2020
- Mountain States Super Lawyers - Bankruptcy: Business, 2012-2020
- Arizona Business Magazine - Top 100 Attorneys, 2017, 2018
- Arizona Super Lawyers - Top 50, 2013-2015
- Vegas, Inc - Top Lawyer - Bankruptcy-Creditors, 2012
- AZ Business Magazine - Top Lawyers - Bankruptcy, 2010
- Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel, 2009-2010
- Martindale-Hubbell - "AV/Preeminent Attorney" Rating
- John P. Frank Pro Bono Awards Luncheon - Recognized for commitment - Pro bono service