Charles A. Lawler

Charley Lawler leverages his extensive business and legal experience to serve as an advisor and problem solver for businesses and individuals who seek to expand their opportunities and mitigate their risk.

Charley also advises his clients regarding municipal law issues, including the representation of County Treasurers in tax collection and foreclosure disputes. He has represented a number of treasurers in the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts relating to foreclosure issues.

Charley represents a number of material suppliers and subcontractors relating to the Michigan Construction Lien Act and the Michigan Builders Trust Fund Act as well and has a proven track record for getting his clients paid in both in state court and in the federal bankruptcy courts.

His varied and broad experience makes Charley a valued and integral resource to his business and municipal clients.

Prior to joining Clark Hill, Charley was involved in private business as both an owner and manager where he gained personal experience in identifying and resolving legal issues facing business owners. Charley’s prior business ownership provides his client’s the opportunity to engage an attorney who has real first-hand business experience and intimately understands the challenges to growth that companies have. Charley’s business experience includes lease negotiations, human resource issues, marketing, product procurement, bank negotiations, managing litigation, community relations, insurance procurement, and other issues necessary to manage a business.

Charley also proudly serves as Member-In-Charge of Clark Hill’s Lansing, Michigan office.