Charles E. Markle

Experience: Representative Matters: Defended the constitutionality of a state statute regulating the gambling industry in federal court, with a published opinion from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction. Monarch Content Management LLC v. Arizona Department of Gaming, No. 20-15047 (9th Cir. 2020).; Briefed and argued a $1.8 million breach of a loan agreement/note case, winning summary judgment, which led to collection on the full judgment amount plus all attorneys' fees.; Advised several real estate investment clients to achieve condominium terminations, pursuant to the complicated statutory framework of A.R.S. 33-1228, and litigated and arbitrated numerous such disputed transactions.; Argued and won dismissal in defense of title to real property valued at several million dollars, which was acquired via the client's purchase of the promissory note and foreclosure of the real property.; Obtained an injunction against several landowners who unlawfully prevented client's access to its federal mining claims.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Markle prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Internships: Legislative Extern to Counsel for the Majority, Arizona House of Representatives; Judicial Extern, Hon. John Gemmill, Arizona Court of Appeals; Intern, Maricopa County Attorney's Office