Charles Long is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on transportation, construction, and insurance-related matters. He represents transportation companies, contractors, subcontractors, insurers, sureties, and design professionals in complex disputes, drawing on extensive experience defending clients in both trucking liability and construction litigation.

In his transportation practice, Charlie has defended major trucking companies and a national school bus company in personal injury and motor vehicle accident matters. His construction practice spans a broad range of litigation matters. In the Chinese Drywall multidistrict litigation, he was appointed by the court to an allocation committee charged with recommending a protocol for the distribution of settlement funds.

Charlie also has experience in complex insurance matters, including obtaining summary judgment for an insurer based on the application of an intended-use policy exclusion in a fatal motorcycle accident case.

    Education

    • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D., 1993)
      • Loyola Law Review
    • University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.A., 1986)

    Bar Admissions

    • Louisiana
    • District of Columbia

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

    Professional Affiliations

    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Bar Association of the District of Columbia

    Awards & Honors

    • Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers: Construction Litigation, 2015 – 2026
    • Best Lawyers in America: Litigation – Construction, 2024 – 2027