Charles Williams

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Texas
• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Courts:
  Southern District of Texas
  Eastern District of Texas
  Western District of Texas

Memberships & Associations

• Texas City Attorneys Association
• Houston Bar Association

Education

• Doctor of Jurisprudence

University of Houston Law Center, 1969

• Bachelor of Science (Economics)

University of Houston, 1966

Professional Experience

• Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2012 – Present | Of Counsel
• Andrews Kurth, LLP | Houston, Texas | 1992 – 2012 | Of Counsel
• Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP | Houston, Texas | 1987 – 1992 | Of Counsel
• City of Houston | Houston, Texas | 1971 – 1987 | Executive Assistant City Attorney

Concentration

Charles concentrates his practice in the area of municipal and public law for cities, counties and special districts. Services he provides to clients include: creation of economic development corporations and other special entities, drafting and negotiation of contracts in the areas of public transportation, utilities, and land development and subdivision, drafting and reviewing local land use regulations and development agreements, assisting governmental entities in resolving annexations and voting right issues, drafting and negotiation of inter-governmental contracts. As a transaction attorney, Charles handles state tax matters, federal and state constitutional law questions, and complex real estate issues. He works closely with local government entities and economic development corporations, drafting agreements that are designed to encourage and attract economic development in order to improve communities by creating special tax districts and special zoning areas for intensive economic development.

Articles, Publications & Presentations

• BBCA Appeal Group v. City of Houston – Is Home Rule Dead?, presented at the Texas City Attorneys Association, Fall Conference, 2016
• The Judicial Expansion of Chapter 212 Moratoria, Chapter 245 “Fair Notice” Technical Requirements and Inverse Condemnation Implications, presented at the Texas City Attorneys Association, Summer Conference, 2014
• Municipal Debt Instruments – An Overview, presented at the Texas City Attorneys Association, Fall Conference, 2012
• Communicating with Regulators – A Lawyer’s Responsibility, presented at Texas Bar CLE, Advanced Real Estate Course, July 2008, San Antonio, Texas
• Land Use Law and Ethics, presented to Land Use Law – CLE International, October 2007, Houston, Texas
• Land Use Law and Subdivision of Land, presented to CLE International, September 2005, Houston, Texas

Cases