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    Charles B. Welch, Jr.

    Senior Partner

    Nashville
    615-687-4230
    chuck.welch@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Litigation

    Charles Welch concentrates his practice on government relations, administrative law and commercial litigation. He was instrumental in the drafting and passage of major legislation, notably the Telecommunications Act and the Market Regulation Act. Through his representation, Tennessee real estate law, administrative law and telecommunication regulatory law have undergone massive change benefiting the business community. He assists clients with business solutions in the
    States of Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida and North Carolina. His clients span industries including:

      • Healthcare
      • Education
      • Architecture
      • Engineering
      • Telecommunication

    Recognition

    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Nashville’s Top 100 Lawyers, Nashville Post (2003)
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Nashville’s Top 100 Lawyers, Nashville Post (2003)

    Education

    • University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 1979
    • University of Tennessee, B.S., 1974
    • University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 1979
    • University of Tennessee, B.S., 1974

    Credentials

    • Tennessee
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Tax Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
    • Tennessee
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Tax Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Memphis Bar Association
    • Nashville Bar Association
    • Tennessee Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Memphis Bar Association
    • Nashville Bar Association
    • Tennessee Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
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