Charles Peckham

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Half Day Per Party	$850.⁰⁰
Full Day Per Party	$1800.⁰⁰

Practice Areas

Aviation Business Civil Rights Commercial Litigation Contracts Consumer Defense Base Act - DBA Fair Labor Standards Act Fiduciary Disputes Employment Law Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Premises Liability Products Liability Sexual Misconduct Wrongful Death Veterans Law - USERRA

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Biography

Born in Farmers Branch, Texas, and raised in Dallas and Denton, Texas, Charles Peckham graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree, and he received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in December 1991.

Charles is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Charles is also “AV” peer review rated as a Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and also is AVVO rated “Superb” with a rating of 10. He has Lead Counsel Verification in Labor and Employment Law by Lawinfo. Charles is a Texas Super Lawyer in Employment Law for 2023-2024.

Charles has served on the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee in the areas of “Business, Consumer, Insurance, & Employment” for three three-year terms, and is serving in his tenth and final year in an advisory role. He serves also on the Houston Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Charles is a Panel Arbitrator on the AAA – American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators in Employment Law and also serves on the AAA Consumer Arbitration Panel.

Charles has authored legal articles and seminar papers and has spoken at many legal seminars. He has been featured on many national and local television and radio news broadcasts on his cases and legal issues. He is proud of the results he has obtained for his clients. Charles’ practice focused on many areas of litigation including employment, real estate, commercial, maritime, and aviation law.

Charles and his wife are active in religious and other civic activities. They are the parents of triplets born in June 2001 who attended St. Michael Catholic School, St. Agnes Academy, and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School. All three are presently attending Texas A&M University in College Station.

Education

Juris Doctor – South Texas College of Law (1991)
Bachelor Journalism – Public Relations – University of Texas (1988)

Bar Admission

Texas Bar (1992)
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at New Orleans
Southern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Northern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
District of North Dakota

Past Pro Hac Vice Admissions include:

State of Arkansas, Union County
State of Arkansas, Arkansas Supreme Court
State of California, Los Angeles Superior Court
State of Florida, Escambia County
State of Florida, Polk County
State of Illinois, Cook County
State of Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish
State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish
State of Mississippi, Hinds County
State of Nevada, Washoe County
United States District Court for Eastern District of Arkansas
United States District Court for Central District of California
United States District Court for Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for Eastern District of Louisiana
United States District Court for Western District of Louisiana
United States District Court for Western District of Mississippi
United States District Court for District of New Mexico
United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Legal Employment & Experience

Peckham Martin, PLLC –Partner (2008 to Present)
Wheat, Oppermann & Meeks, P.C. (2007-2008)
Lundy & Davis, LLP – Equity Partner (1996-2006)
Mabry & Gibson, LP – Associate (1994-1996)
Fleming and Peckham, P.C. – Partner (1992-1994)

Professional Affiliations

Credentialed Advanced Mediator – Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
Texas Association of Mediators
Association of Attorney Mediators
Austin Association of Mediators
Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable
Texas Association of Attorney Mediators
Panel Arbitrator on the AAA – American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators in Employment Law
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1999
‘AV’ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Rated 10 – Superb – by AVVO
State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee – Business, Consumer, Insurance, Employment (July 2014-June 2017; July 2017-June 2020, July 2020-June 2023, 2024(Advisory Member))
Super Lawyer - Employment Law, 2021-2023
Voted as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People by H Texas Magazine (2008-2017)
Voted as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H Texas Magazine (Employment Law) (2008-2018)
Secretary - Aviation Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2008-2009)
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association
College of the State Bar of Texas (1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Texas Young Lawyers Association (former)
Houston Young Lawyers Association (former)
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association (former)
Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation School, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, University of North Dakota, June 2006 (in cooperation with Air Line Pilots’ Association)
Aviation Physiology Special ALPA Course and High Altitude Chamber Flight (hypoxia reaction training fulfilling requirements for high altitude physiology under FAR Part 61-31(g)), John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, University of North Dakota, June 2006
Chairman - and two-term member (4 years) of the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee 4A (2000-2001)
Chairman - Houston Young Lawyers Association Public Schools/Public Education Committee (1994-1997)
Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
Insurance Agent License – Texas Property and Casualty (former)
Texas Real Estate Salesperson License (former)
40-Hour Mediation Training, AA White Dispute Resolution Center, University of Houston Law Center, Blakely Advocacy Institute

Mediation/Arbitration Training

2005 - 40-Hour Mediaiton Training, AA White Dispute Resolution Center, Blakely Advocacy Institute
2024 - 6 Hours of Combined Implicit Bias Training

Publications

“Lawyers and the Media in High Profile Cases: The Press Calls for an Interview, Do I Say ‘No Comment’?” The Houston Lawyer, Co-Author Seminar Paper (November/December 1998)
“Overview of Title VII”, “EEOC Guidance on Sexual Harassment” “Employee Privacy” and “ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities” Law for Counselors, Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals, Co-Author Seminar Paper (July 1999)
“Overview of Title VII”, “EEOC Guidance on Sexual Harassment” “Employee Privacy” and “ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities” Law for Counselors, Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals, Co-Author Seminar Paper (July, 2000)
“Managing Return-to-Work, Modified or Light Duty and Reassignment Issues” at COEM Conference (December 2001)
“Grievance Committee Ethics” at Houston Bar Association, Author Seminar Paper (March 2002)
“Family and Medical Leave Act” at COEM Conference (August 2002)
“The Law on Texas State Court Depositions – Depositions Before Suit and Depositions You’ve Never Tried Before” at Lorman, Author Seminar Paper (September 2002)
“The Law on Texas State Court Depositions – Depositions Before Suit and Depositions You’ve Never Tried Before” at Lorman, Author Seminar Paper (September 2003)
“The Law on Texas State Court Depositions – Depositions Before Suit and Depositions You’ve Never Tried Before” at Lorman, Author Seminar Paper (September 2004)
“Issues in Employment Law” at Houston Association of Legal Professionals (July 2004)
“How to Pick Apart the Human Resources Expert”, National Employment Lawyer’s Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., Author Seminar Paper (June 2005)
“The Law on Texas State Court Depositions – Depositions Before Suit and Depositions You’ve Never Tried Before” at Katy Bar Association, Author Seminar Paper (July 2005)
“Workers’ Rights in Texas” for Houston Bar Association (November 2008)
The Process of the State Bar of Texas Jury Charge Committee Houston Employment Lawyers Association (November 2018)
Hot Topics in Employment Law: Non-Competition, Anti-SLAPP, Trade Secrets” for Houston Bar Association (November 2018
Sex, Drugs, and Mediation – Key Updates in Employment Laws that Every Commercial Litigator Should Know – Houston Bar Association (November 2021)
Multi-Party Mediation – South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston Bar Association, May 2023
Employer Liability for Employee Assault, Advanced Personal Injury Law, State Bar of Texas, July 2023 (San Antonio), August 2023 (Dallas), September 2023 (Houston)
HIPAA and HB 300 - Private CLE (October 2023)
Non-Stenographic Depositions in Litigation Practice, Trialsmith, (October 2023)
Various Client Presentations on Employment Law Topics