Charles M. Harris

Overview Charley Harris is a Shareholder in the firms Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Charleys practice includes commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation. His litigation practice includes matters involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement litigation, corporate and partnership disputes, real estate litigation, insurance coverage litigation, unfair trade practices, factoring agreements, contract, and business tort claims, trade secrets, and trust and estate litigation. Charley has substantial trial experience in state and federal courts. Representative Matters Lead counsel for national bank in defense of $400 million Ponzi scheme claims in which bank prevailed at summary judgment Represented national food distributor in trade dress infringement claim Defended national bank against patent infringement claim Defended publicly traded company in defense of federal court class action claims based on fraud and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act Lead trial counsel in trial for private circuit board manufacturer in competing state court claims resulting in $10 million judgment for manufacturer Represented developer in breach of contract claim resulting in $4 million award Defended publicly traded distributor against a $40 million breach of contract/breach of fiduciary duty claim resulting in a defense verdict Defended company and Board of Directors in defense of shareholder securities claims Represented medical device manufacturer in defense of patent infringement claims in which manufacturer prevailed at summary judgment Represented factor in breach of contract matter resulting in $3 million judgment in federal court trial Defended publicly traded company in class action business tort claims Represented publicly traded distributor against unfair and deceptive trade practices claims Honors and Distinctions Tampa Magazines Top Lawyers List, 2024-2025 AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual - Property Litigation, 2013-2025 Florida Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2013-2025 Florida Trends Legal Elite, 2021-2022 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Professional Involvement Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow American Bar Association Florida Bar Association St. Petersburg Bar Association Board Member, Gulf Coast Legal Services Community Involvement Foundation for Healthy St. Pete, Trustee, 2015-present American Heart Association, Executive Cabinet, 2019 Dali Museum, Trustee, 2009-present Pinellas Urban League Second Vice Chairperson, 2012 Board of Governors, 2010 Leadership Florida, 2009 Florida Chamber Foundation Trustee, 2009 Pinellas Education Foundation Board Chair, 2020 General Counsel and Board Member, 2004-present St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Board Member, 2016-present Chairman, 2008 University of South Florida National Alumni Association President, 2007 Police Athletic Association Chairman, 2006