Charles Lewis Rees

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Charles Lewis Rees: Attorney with Law Offices of Charles L. Rees
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Biography

Charles Rees focuses his practice on Complex White-Collar Federal Criminal Defense and Qui Tam / Whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act. His clients include individuals, businesses, government officials and industry insiders.

BACKGROUND

Charles Rees is a former Assistant United States Attorney and an experienced trial lawyer who has practiced before the federal courts of the Ninth Circuit for twenty years. He began his career as a law clerk to a federal judge in Las Vegas. Following his clerkship he worked as an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California in San Diego in the General Crimes Unit. During his time at the U.S. Attorney’s Office he tried numerous cases to trial, conducted investigations, presented cases to the Grand Jury and argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. After leaving the United States Attorney’s Office, Mr. Rees joined the prestigious multinational law firm Baker McKenzie where he represented subjects and targets of federal and state criminal investigations and practiced civil litigation. Since starting his own practice, Mr. Rees has defended numerous individuals and businesses charged in high-profile complex federal criminal cases, including: RICO conspiracies, Ponzi schemes, wire fraud, Medicare/Tricare fraud, computer hacking and drug conspiracies.

With his background as an Assistant United States Attorney and experience handling complex criminal and civil cases, Mr. Rees is particularly suited to represent whistleblowers and file successful Qui Tam actions under the False Claims Act.

EDUCATION

Mr. Rees earned his law degree, with Distinction, from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1998. During law school Mr. Rees won the American Jurisprudence award for Legal Writing and competed nationally as a member of the Trial Advocacy Competition Team.

He received his B.S. in Finance from California State University, Sacramento in 1994.

AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

* State Bar of California

* United States District Court for the Southern District of California

* United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

* Federal Bar Association (Qui Tam Section)

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Areas of Practice (15)

  • Major Narcotics Trafficking
  • Criminal Conspiracies
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Grand Jury Representation
  • Drug Possession
  • Drug Sales
  • Battery
  • Drug Crimes
  • White Collar Crime
  • Juvenile Crimes
  • Theft
  • DUI/DWI
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Qui Tam Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
California State University, Sacramento, B.S., Finance, 1994
Law School Attended:
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1998
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, California; 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships:
State Bar of California.
ISLN:
915981739

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/19/20 in White Collar Crime

    I've worked with Charles both as a colleague and as opposing counsel. He is a very knowledgeable and well-prepared. He has always been an ardent litigant is passionate about ensuring that his clients' constitutional rights are protected.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/29/20 in Criminal Law

    Charles is a talented and dedicated advocate for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/28/20 in Criminal Law

    I've known Mr. Rees for about a decade and I've had cases - simple and complex - against him. He's always prepared, diligent, and a worthy adversary.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in White Collar Crime

    Charles Rees is an exceptional Attorney and advocate and I highly recommend him. I worked closely with him as an Assistant US Attorney, and observed his tenacious, skilled and effective work as a criminal defense attorney. He is a skilled trial la... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in White Collar Crime

    Superb knowledge of criminal defense and whistleblower actions.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in Criminal Law

    Charles is an exceptional defense counsel. I am a federal prosecutor and have had many cases against him over the years. He is courteous and fights intelligently for his clients. The bench trusts him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in Criminal Law

    Charles is an excellent and well-respected criminal defense attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in Criminal Law

    Charles is a tireless advocate for his clients. His passion and work ethic is impressive. I’ve seen Charles obtain results that were far from the norm because of his dogged determination.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/24/20 in Criminal Law

    Charles is an excellent lawyer.

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My brother is being defended by Charles, me and my family are extremely thankful for his determination and the way he talk to me explaining every step of the process, even though my brother has not re...

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Contact Information:

858-384-8374  Phone

619-702-5415  Fax

www.charlesreeslaw.com

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