Education
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Stanford Law School, J.D., 1982
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Duke University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1979
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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United States Supreme Court
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U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th and D.C. Circuits
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Charles Talisman serves as the firm’s General Counsel. On behalf of his clients, Mr. Talisman has appeared in federal and state courts throughout the United States, handling a broad array of complex, high-risk matters from the pre-litigation investigation stage through trial and appeal. He frequently assists clients in complex commercial litigation matters, including antitrust, banking, RICO, securities fraud, and international disputes.
Mr. Talisman has particular experience dealing with civil litigation matters that involve potential criminal or investigative proceedings. He works with clients to fashion strategies that will achieve their objectives in both arenas, and in conducting internal investigations. His experience includes teaming with sophisticated experts and private investigators to develop an approach that will obtain the best results for his clients.
Mr. Talisman frequently assists clients in litigating cross-border disputes, including cases involving foreign governments where matters of sovereign immunity are at issue. He has handled disputes and investigations arising from client activities in the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Europe, and Central America, and often works with foreign lawyers to achieve multi-jurisdictional solutions.
Representative Matters:
- Zappia Middle East Construction v. Government of Abu Dhabi – successfully defended foreign government against expropriation claims.
- Starlight International, Inc. v. Herlihy – obtained multi-million dollar fraud judgment against defendants in the United States, the UK, and the Netherlands, and worked with prosecutors to secure criminal prosecution of principal defendant in the United States.
- EA Oil Service v. Mobil – secured dismissal of interference with contract claims based on the law of Turkmenistan.
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