Charles W. Throckmorton
Charles W. Throckmorton
Charles Throckmorton has represented financial institutions in lender liability and commercial foreclosure actions and frequently defends corporate clients in consumer class actions, including those involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Charles’s cryptocurrency litigation experience includes serving as lead counsel in dozens of matters in state and federal courts around the country, as well as in arbitration before JAMS and AAA. In this space, Charles has represented one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as bitcoin ATM operators and bitcoin mining entities.
In the employment law context, Charles has represented clients in matters involving the FLSA, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and other statutes. Charles defends clients in cases involving wage and hour disputes, FLSA misclassification, and allegations of retaliation or discrimination, and also represents clients before the EEOC. Charles has state and federal jury trial experience, including as lead trial counsel.
Prior to joining Carlton Fields, Charles worked at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, monitoring the International Criminal Court for the International Bar Association. A Miami native, he stays involved in the community through work with the March of Dimes and other organizations.