Georgia Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Estate Administration Lawyer

Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Our Clients

A Personal Approach to Every Case and Every Client

Welcome to the Law Offices of P. Charles Scholle. I am Charles Scholle and I want to tell you about why I practice personal injury law, how I approach cases and clients, how that differs from other law firms and why I hope you contact me to discuss your matter.

First and foremost, Georgia is my home. I am a native of North Georgia and grew up in Athens. I am proud to say that I am an honors graduate of the University of Georgia in finance and law. My wife and I are raising three boys in the Atlanta area.

I became a lawyer because I enjoy intellectual challenges and because I wanted to do something that matters. That is why I chose personal injury law and estate administration as the focus of my practice.

Why the Personal Approach Means More for You

In my law practice and my community service work, I have been able to help many families dealing with very serious and often life-changing challenges. When you retain me as your counsel, I handle your case personally. I do not accept every case. That is because when I do take a case, I give it personal attention in all aspects, not only with legal expertise, but with the medical and financial support and planning that often comes along with a serious or catastrophic injury.

For nearly two decades, I have fought, in cities across Georgia and the southeastern United States, for justice for individuals and families against some of the most powerful institutions in the world. These include multi-national businesses, hospitals and health care providers, taxing authorities, insurance companies and governmental entities. I have successfully represented hundreds of clients to defeat these forces, repeatedly obtaining record results for our clients, even in conservative jurisdictions.

The Importance of Your Story

I am proud that I have developed a strong reputation as a lawyer with good values and highest ethical standards in law practice. I am a tenacious advocate with an excellent reputation among my peers at the bar and judges on the bench. My focus is on your results and I believe that maintaining the highest standards will achieve those results for you.

I am known for innovative strategies, intuitive abilities and the artful telling of my clients' stories -- so others will listen and are motivated to act and to help. Simply put, I provide meticulous attention to detail and a keen work ethic.

An Approach That Gets Results

My basic philosophy towards law practice has served my clients well over the years. I accept only a few cases at a time and focus my legal skills and resources on only those select cases. Other law firms do “high-volume” practice and spread their time and resources over hundreds of cases at a time, which makes it impossible for them to direct their best efforts to any one matter. And in the end, the client ends up feeling isolated and neglected. This will not happen when you retain me as your counsel.

ABOUT CHARLES SCHOLLE

ABOUT CHARLES SCHOLLE

EDUCATION

• University of Georgia School of Law 1995 -- Juris Doctor with Honors, Cum Laude Graduate, Editorial Board of Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law
• University of Georgia School of Business 1992 -- Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Magna Cum Laude, High Honors Graduate, Honors Program

WORK LIFE

• P. Charles Scholle, P.C. 2000-Present Partner
• Summit Equity Partners I, LP 2005-Present Managing Partner
• Scholle & Langstaff, P.C. 1997-2000 Partner
• Oxford Industries, Inc. 1994 Associate Intern
• Rooks Rider Solicitors, LP (London, England) 1993 Associate Intern

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC HONORS

• 2010 Million Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime Membership
• 1999 Emeritus Member and Service Award, Atlanta Bar Association Estate and Probate Section
• University of Georgia School of Law Cum Laude Graduate, Honors Graduate Federalist Society, Board of Directors, Georgia Journal of International Law, Editorial Board, Mock Trial Team
• University of Georgia, Terry School of Business Finance, BBA, Magna Cum Laude Graduate, High Honors Graduate, Honors Program, Demosthenian Literary Society, Golden Key International Honor Society Scholar, Georgia Wine and Spirits Distributors Academic Scholarship Recipient

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Choosing a lawyer is very important. You need legal advice you can count on. Below are my past and present positions of professional leadership:

• State Bar of Georgia and Federal Bar Admissions: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District, United States District Court for the Middle District, Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, and Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia.
• President and Chairman of Board of Directors, Atlanta Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section
• Emeritus Board Member, Atlanta Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section
• Board Member, Atlanta Bar Association, Board of Directors
• Member, Atlanta Bar Association, Elder Law Committee
• Board Member, Board of Advisors, The Gwinnett Foundation
• Member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Motor Vehicle Section, Trucking Section
• Member, Gwinnett Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, State Bar of Georgia, Fiduciary Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Real Property Section, Probate and Trusts Section
• Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ): Aviation Litigation Section, Trucking Litigation Group, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section
• Member, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
• Member, Practice Development Litigation Group
• Member, Spinal Cord Injury Litigation Group
• Member, Motorcycle Litigation Group
• Member, The Lawyer's Club of Atlanta
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Health Care Decision Making Committee
• Member, Gwinnett County Bar Association

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPPORT

I am proud of my law firm’s involvement in various charities, non-profits and community organizations. Below are some of the organizations that we have supported:

• Board of Advisors, The Gwinnett Foundation
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Health Care Decision Making Committee
• Georgia Planned Giving Council
• National Committee on Planned Giving
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• Choice in Dying
• Gwinnett County Truancy Intervention Project
• Goodwill of Georgia
• University of Georgia, Alumni Association
• University of Georgia, School of Law
• Special Olympics
• Susan G. Komen, Foundation for the Cure
• Brain Industry Association of Georgia

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving: 2011, BOARD MEMBER, MADD STEERING COMMITTEE
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: Health Care Decision Making Committee 2003, BOARD MEMBER
• Gwinnett Foundation: 2000, BOARD MEMBER
• Atlanta Bar Association: 1999, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE SECTION, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EMERITUS LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER, ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE SECTION, BOARD MEMBER ELDER LAW COMMITTEE

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• “Consumer Guide to Tractor Trailer Accidents” March 2011.
• “Guide to Georgia Elder Abuse and Neglect Laws,” CLE Presentation to Eldercare Matters Alliance, April, 2010.
• “How Long will it Take to Resolve my Georgia Personal Injury Case,” Practice Guide published on Avvo, 2009.
• “How to Read a Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Report”, 2009
• “What to do After the Death of a Loved One in Georgia” Practice Guide published on Avvo, 2008.
• “How to Probate a Georgia Will or Estate,” 2006.
• “Frequently Answered Questions from Out-of-State Executors Settling Estates in Georgia,” CLE Presentation to the Gwinnett Foundation, February, 2005.
• “How to Pursue a Personal Injury Claim,” 2001.
• “Sophisticated Estate Planning for Foreign Nationals,” Summit National Bank, January 2000.
• “Business Succession Planning and Estate Tax Avoidance Techniques,” presented to the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, March 1999.
• “Life Insurance Issues in Estate Administration,” The Gwinnett Bar Association Newsletter, November, 1998.
• “Estate and Probate in Georgia: What Every Financial Advisor Should Know,” presented to Edward Jones Investment Representatives, November 1998.
• “Estate Administration,” guest lecturer at Successful Money Management Seminars” presented by Educational Seminars of Georgia, October 1998.

PERSONAL

Married to Lori Anne Scholle; father of three sons. I enjoy running, swimming, scuba diving (Advanced Open Water Certified), adventure travel and trivia.