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Charles

Charles C. Huber

ShareholderGeneral Counsel

Charles Huber represents corporate clients in complex commercial litigation and class action matters. He also serves as Lane Powell's General Counsel.

Charles represents clients in commercial and real estate cases; matters involving insurance coverage and bad faith; and major personal injury cases. He has a wide range of trial experience that includes defending clients in a range of class action lawsuits, employment and insurance-related matters, intellectual property disputes, and insurance and significant tort matters.

Charles works with many clients in the Senior Living and Long Term Care Industry and has a deep understanding of the business risks and requirements facing providers.He also represents petroleum industry clients against environmental and toxic tort claims.

Experience

Alicia Nunnery as Personal Representative of the Estate of Clem Nunnery v. Evergreen Kitsap, LLC and Extendicare Homes Inc d/b/a Aldercrest Health & Rehabilitation
Represented Extendicare Homes Inc. in allegations of neglect and wrongful death allegedly due to an infected bed sore and failure to properly monitor. The four-week jury trial resulted in a defense verdict.
Mark J. Nielsen as Personal Representative of the Estate of Clayton D. Nielsen v. Northwest Care West Seattle Inc, d/b/a Park West Care Center
Represented Northwest Care West Seattle, Inc. in a jury trial.
Nielsen v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, et al
Case No. 2:13cv1717U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Defended Unum Group against claims that its administration of Catholic Health Initiatives’s employee benefit plan was actually a “church plan” and not governed by ERISA.
Steele v. Extendicare Health Services, Inc.
Case No. 607 F.Supp.2d 1226 U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Represented the defendant, obtaining an order dismissing class action claims under the Washington Consumer Protection Act in the context of long term care.

Community Involvement

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Member

Defense Research Institute, Member

Washington State Bar Association, Member

Seattle Police Foundation

Board Chair (2020-Present)
Member

Child Care Resources, Past Board Member

Our Lady of the Lake School Commission, Past Chair

Knights of Columbus, Member

Thought Leadership

August 15, 2024News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Recognizes 128 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
August 17, 2023News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 123 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
August 18, 2022News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
August 19, 2021News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
August 20, 2020News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
March 18, 2020Publication
Will Coronavirus Make Some Contracts Unenforceable?
COVID-19 Resource
February 12, 2020News
Huber Appointed Seattle Police Foundation Board Chair
Awards & Honors
July 20, 2010News
58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Awards & Honors
June 6, 2010News
28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010
Awards & Honors

Charles' Bios

Primary
Senior Living and Long Term Care

Practices & Industries

Commercial Litigation
ERISA, Life, Health & Disability
Insurance
Senior Living & Long Term Care

Education

University of Puget Sound, J.D., cum laude, 1989
University of Puget Sound, B.A., 1986
- Multiple AmJur Award Winner
- Recipient Of Year End Scholarship for Academic Achievement

Admissions

Washington
Oregon
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Honors

AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

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