Charles T. Jones

Overview

Charlie represents businesses, individuals, school districts, and colleges in a wide variety of litigation matters. He advises clients across commercial, education, and higher education contexts, focusing on resolving disputes efficiently and effectively at every stage of litigation.

Charlie handles breach of contract and other business disputes, negligence claims, and conversion actions, as well as guardianships and other Orphans’ Court matters. He also represents education clients in both state and federal courts, including defending against civil rights claims and state tort law claims. Charlie assists clients in developing litigation strategies, handling discovery matters, and negotiating settlements, and advises on responding to pleadings and dispositive motions. Charlie is also an experienced oral advocate, handling depositions, motions, arguments, and various hearings. Additionally, Charlie is a strong legal writer and has secured the dismissal of claims brought against clients through his written advocacy.

During his third year of law school, Charlie worked for the Washington and Lee Advanced Administrative Litigation Clinic (Black Lung Clinic), where he assisted coal miners in pursuing federal black lung benefits. In this role, Charlie worked on numerous complex civil litigation matters, including cross-examining a doctor testifying for a coal company during a deposition, presenting and delivering an opening statement to a federal ALJ, and successfully arguing motions to exclude evidence before an ALJ.

While working as a McNees summer law clerk, Charlie contributed to an article on eminent domain published by The Legal Intelligencer. He also previously worked as a law clerk for the Prince William County Attorney’s Office. There, Charlie utilized his analytical, research, and writing skills on issues spanning a wide range of legal topics, including First Amendment law, county immunity from tort claims, labor and employment, and statutory analysis.