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Charles L. Williams
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Charles L. Williams

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10 Franklin Road SE, Suite 900, Roanoke, VA 24011

Environmental, Corporate, Environmental Investigations & Reports and 4 more

About Charles L. Williams

Charlie Williams

joined Gentry Locke in 1970 and as a senior partner he heads the firm’s Environmental Law practice. His work includes advising corporate and municipal clients in the areas of environmental compliance, including enforcement and environmental tort litigation. He has extensive experience in contaminated land renewal and the management of environmental aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Charlie has consistently been recognized among the Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law since 2006.

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•If you had chosen a different career, what would you be doing today?

I was originally on the pre-med path but decided to pursue a law degree after being drafted into the Army. Now, I think archeology would be fascinating. I’ve been on a few digs.

•What do you like to do when you leave the office?

I go to work...again. We have a small farm and grow a lot of our food. It keeps us busy!

•What is the most important step in your morning routine that you try to never skip?

Every morning, I make breakfast for my wife and me. She still works and it’s a simple thing that I can do to make the day easier.

•What life lesson do you think we all should follow?

Be kind.

Experience

•Representation of corporations and individual clients in environmental litigation and administrative proceedings
•Representation of corporate and individual clients in environmental compliance and permitting matters
•Representation of corporate, banking, and individual clients in contaminated site transactions
•Advising corporate, banking, individual, and municipal clients in areas of Brownfield Redevelopment and adaptive land reuse
•Defense of environmental criminal prosecutions and enforcement actions
•Representation of solar developers

Awards

•LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for New Construction (2009)
•Named one of the Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law (2006-2026) and Environmental Litigation (2011-2014)
•Designated one of the “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine in the Environmental/Land Use field (2003-2004, 2015-2017) and Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative (2007, 2010 and 2011)
•Named a Top Rated Lawyer for Environmental law by American Lawyer Media (2013)
•Recipient, Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award (2012)
•Named a “Legal Eagle” for Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental by Virginia Living magazine (2012)
•Elected a Top Attorney: Land Use/Environment by Roanoke-area attorneys surveyed by The Roanoker magazine (2009, 2012)
•Inducted to the Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Hall of Fame” - Class of 2021

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•31 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2026 Lists
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•35 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2025 Lists
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Aug 2024
•30 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2024 Lists
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Aug 2023
•22 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2021
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Aug 2020
•21 Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America
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Aug 2019
•20 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2019 'Best Lawyers in America '
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Aug 2018
•CLE Panel on Coal Ash Issues
Events
Apr 2018
•Gentry Locke attorneys again recognized as 2017 ‘Legal Elite’
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Dec 2017
•Environmental Regulators Examining New Threats
Articles
Oct 2017
•21 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers in America
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Aug 2017
•Fifteen Gentry Locke Attorneys Recognized as 2016 “Legal Elite”
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Dec 2016
•Twenty-Two Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 'The Best Lawyers in America'
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Oct 2016
•Want to Build a Dam? Stop, Look, Ask, and Listen
Articles
Mar 2016
•Brownfields Initiatives: Challenges and Successes
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Mar 2016
•Ten Gentry Locke Attorneys are 2015 'Legal Elite' by Virginia Business Magazine
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Dec 2015
•23 Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to 2016 “Best Lawyers in America”
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Aug 2015
•Environment Partner Charlie Williams Hired by City of Danville for Coal Ash Spill Negotiations
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May 2014
•Using Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) as a Real Estate Tool
Events
Mar 2014
•Twenty-two Attorneys named to 2014 Best Lawyers in America list; Firm Ranked in Tier 1 for Best Law Firms
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Aug 2013
•2013 'Top Rated Lawyers' at Gentry Locke
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Oct 2012
•Three Gentry Locke Attorneys Receive Client Distinction Awards in 2012
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Oct 2012
•Twenty-four Gentry Locke Attorneys Named 'Best Lawyers'
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Sep 2012
•Gentry Locke Attorneys Listed in 37 'Legal Eagle' Categories
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Apr 2012
•Gentry Locke Lawyers Named to 2004 Virginia Legal Elite
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Dec 2004
•CGL Policy: 'Flooding Event' Pollution Exclusion Clause
Articles
Jul 2004
•Environmental Update: Property Owners Beware
Articles
Jan 2000

 

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Areas of Law

  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Toxic Torts
  • Other 5
    • Environmental
    • Corporate
    • Environmental Investigations & Reports
    • Brownfields Development & Land Renewal
    • Licensing & Permitting

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Gentry Locke Attorneys
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gentrylocke.com/williams

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1970, Virginia
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •Member, Legal Community representative, Roanoke Business Environmental Leadership Coalition
    •President, Roanoke Bar Association (1994-1995)
    •Past Chairman, Client Protection Fund Board, Virginia State Bar
    •Past Member, U.S. Department of Commerce Virginia District Export Council
    •Past Board Member, International Section, Virginia State Bar
    •Past Board Member, Business Law Section, Virginia State Bar
    •Member, Environmental Law Section, Virginia State Bar
    •Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section, American Bar Association
    •Member, McNeill Law Society, University of Richmond
    •Editorial Board, University of Richmond Law Review

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
    Class of 1970
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Hampden-Sydney College
    Class of 1967
    B.S.
  • Military Service
    Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army, 1974

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SunTrust Plaza, 10 Franklin Road SE, Suite 900Roanoke, VA 24011U.S.A.

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    Charles L. Williams was admitted in 1970 to the State of Virginia.
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