Charles I. Malone Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Nashville – K&L Gates partner Charles Malone has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. 

The induction ceremony at which Malone became a Fellow took place recently before an audience of approximately 730 during the recent Annual Meeting of the College in Nashville, Tennessee.

Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.

Membership in the College is limited to no more than one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. Currently, there are approximately 5,700 members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and Honorary Fellows. The College is committed to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice through education and public statements on the independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice, and fair representation for all parties in legal proceedings. This allows the College to speak with a balanced and authoritative voice on matters regarding the legal profession and the administration of justice.

Malone focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, in addition to catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims. He tries jury and bench trials in federal and state courts, as well as litigates disputes before arbitration panels and other quasi-judicial and regulatory bodies. Malone, an alumnus of Vanderbilt University Law School, has been practicing in Nashville, Tennessee for more than 20 years.

Malone joins K&L Gates partners Tom Birsic, Bob Walker, and Joe Welborn as ACTL Fellows.