Charley Davidson leads the firm’s criminal defense practice, where he offers passionate, responsive counsel to guide clients facing state and federal charges in the areas of white collar and blue collar crime. Prior to joining Hanszen Laporte, he was a partner at a large international firm specializing in white collar defense, as well as a partner at a Houston-based criminal defense law firm. Charley also spent three years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas and seven years with the Office of District Attorney, Harris County. He has acted as first-chair counsel in well over 100 jury trials in state and federal court.
While willing and adept when going to trial, as an experienced litigator, Charley recognizes that it is often better for clients to seek alternative methods of resolving conflicts. He is a skilled negotiator who encourages clients to take advantage of mediation, arbitration, plea bargaining, and other forums for alternative dispute resolution, when appropriate.
EDUCATION:
- J.D. — University of Texas School of Law, 1978 (Order of Barristers, Law Review, American Journal of Criminal Law)
- B.A. — University of Texas, 1975 cum laude
CREDENTIALS:
- AV Preeminent — Martindale–Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense: General Practice and White Collar
- Texas Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White Collar
ADMISSIONS:
- All Courts of the State of Texas
- U.S. Federal Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Federal Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi)
- Eastern District of Arkansas
- Western District of Oklahoma
- Eastern District of Oklahoma
- Eastern District of Michigan
AFFILIATIONS:
- Member, Houston Bar Association Criminal Law & Procedure Section
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member, American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
- Member, National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- President, Boykins Youth Foundation
- Vice President Emeritus of Baseball Operations, Memorial High School
- Member, Board of Stewards, Chapelwood United Methodist Church
- Co-Chairman, Parking Lot Ministry, Chapelwood United Methodist Church
- Seven Year Pack Leader, SUMMIT Mission Trip, Chapelwood United Methodist Church
- Participant, Texas Appleseed Project, Texas Michael Morton Discovery Bill
- Recipient, Texas Defender Service, 2013 Justice in Policy Award
