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Amber Charles

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Amber Charles
Washington +1 202 662 5518 acharles@cov.com Download V-card
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Amber Charles is an associate in the Washington DC office. Ms. Charles has experience handling an array of commercial disputes across a variety of industries, including work for healthcare, sports, and financial clients. Ms. Charles also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on fair-housing rights and criminal justice.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Charles clerked for the Honorable Juan R. Torruella of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the Honorable Indira Talwani of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

  • Representation of the NFL member clubs in a class action brought by retired players involving alleged improper administration of prescription pain medications.
  • Representation of the State of Minnesota as plaintiff in a natural resources damages litigation resulting in $850 million settlement.
  • Representation of a leading bank in defense of antitrust class action claims filed against the bank’s metals trading desk.
  • Representation of a trade association in responding to third-party subpoenas seeking information regarding its membership.

Pro Bono

  • Representation of tenants in a class action under the Fair Housing Act seeking to preserve access to affordable housing within the District of Columbia.
  • Representation of a pro-choice organization in Congressional select investigative panel’s investigation into fetal tissue research.
  • Representation of an Alabama death-row inmate in his habeas corpus petition for a new trial.

Previous Experience

  • Assistant Program Coordinator, Democracy Program, The Carter Center (2008-2010)

Practices

Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2013

  • summa cum laude
  • Alumni Academic Achievement Award
  • Dr. John Ordronaux Prize
  • G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar
  • Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar
  • Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar
  • Boston University Law Review, Articles Editor

University of Georgia, B.A., 2006

  • magna cum laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Hon. Indira Talwani, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2014 - 2015
  • Hon. Juan R. Torruella, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2013 - 2014
  • District of Columbia
  • Georgia