Financial and insurance regulatory matters make up a substantial portion of Chuck’s practice. He devotes a significant amount of time to such banking law matters as lending transactions, loan documentation, bank acquisitions and branching, and Chuck advises banking clients regularly on regulatory matters and oversight of third party vendors and servicers, and credit card lending and securitizations. Chuck also handles various insurance regulatory matters and serves as Executive Director and General Counsel for the South Dakota Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association. The latter position has led to his service on various task forces concerning nationwide insurance insolvencies.

Charles has received an AV Preeminent^® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, for the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. He has been named a Senior Statesman by Chambers and Partners in the area of Corporate/Commercial Law and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the areas of Banking and Finance Law, and Financial Services Regulation Law. Chuck was also ranked in the top 5% of attorneys practicing Banking Law in South Dakota by Great Plains Super Lawyers.

Chuck is among the many firm attorneys who have an avowed interest in the arts. This is reflected in his community activities, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Sioux Falls Parks Department Foundation, and has served on the Boards of Directors of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, and Friends of the Levitt Shell Sioux Falls, and as chair for the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences Visual Arts Center.  He has also served as chair of the Board of Trustees for the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences, on the Board of Directors for the Wegner Arboretum Society, and as Congregation President for First Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls. Chuck also served for many years as a member of the board of directors of the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership.

Position: Of Counsel
Direct: (605) 357-1270
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