Charles "Chuck" D. Jarrell

Commercial Litigation Experience

For more than 25 years, Chuck has counseled real estate clients regarding all manner of disputes, including leasing, purchase and sale, and financing. He also represents participants in real estate joint ventures regarding the interpretation and enforcement of partnership and joint venture agreements, and has broad experience with partnership, corporate, and LLC disputes.

In building case strategy, Chuck starts with the end in focus—the client’s desired destination—and what they want to achieve. His commercial savvy and insight help him devise the most certain path for resolution, with a view toward broader business goals, rather than merely heightened contentiousness. When litigation looms, Chuck balances an aggressive litigation strategy with an efficient approach, in order to provide realistic expectations as to budget, timing, and potential outcomes.

Based on his deep experience, Chuck knows how to estimate costs, timelines, and outcomes based upon the anticipated work required to win the matter or handle it successfully—to solve the client’s problem. He is an honest, trusted advisor who does not shy away from telling a client when a particular position they want to take in litigation will not be vindicated.

Responsive, Multi-Disciplinary Counsel

Chuck’s resolve and noted responsiveness in handling leasing, purchase and sale, and property management disputes, as well as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues, has led to his developing close, long-term client relationships over the years. He is the one his clients call first, whatever the legal or business issue or question.

Real Estate Transactions

Further, Chuck’s deep experience as a trial lawyer makes him a valuable business resource in non-litigation contexts, enabling him to spot gaps and potential pitfalls in office, hotel, industrial, retail, and high-end residential deals.

Employing a veteran litigator’s eye, his review of pending purchase, sale, or lease documents and advice on structuring dispute-resolution provisions, litigation disclosures, assumption of existing liabilities, and more, gives clients solid footing and proactive control.

Where issues increase in scope or subject matter, his seamless access to Allen Matkins colleagues in environmental, entitlement, land use, regulatory, employment, and other complementary areas keeps deals and projects on track without wasted motion. In all cases, Chuck gets good results from a business perspective for his long-term clients across a spectrum of real estate-related disputes and transactions.

Leadership and Pro Bono

In addition to serving his clients, Chuck is the chair of the Los Angeles litigation practice and firm-wide real estate disputes practice. Chuck is involved in the greater Los Angeles community as the Chair of the Board of Managers of the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA and a founding board member of Law Rocks! He also provides pro bono counsel for Public Counsel and Alliance for Children’s Rights.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Ketchum-Downtown YMCA, Board of Managers, Chairman
• "Law Rocks!", Board Member
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Men's Guild Member
• Public Counsel and Alliance for Children's Rights, Pro Bono Counsel

Accolades

• Named a “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation (2020-2024)