Charles A. Lyman

Director

clyman@bpmlaw.com
(206) 268-8605

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Charlie Lyman is a Director in the firm’s business litigation group. He has significant experience in complex litigation, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, securities disputes, real estate and commercial landlord-tenant issues. Charlie also has experience in environmental litigation, including matters involving MTCA and the Clean Water Act. He has repeatedly been named named a ”Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics magazine. Prior to joining the firm, Charlie served as judicial clerk to Chief Justice Gerry L. Alexander of the Washington State Supreme Court.

Representative matters

• Representation of lenders in mortgage and real property litigation
• Representation of debtors in possession in Chapter 11 proceedings
• Representation of creditor committees in Chapter 11 proceedings
• Representation of clients in securities matters involving fraud on the market claims, regulatory compliance and broker-dealer disputes
• Representation of lenders in commercial loan disputes and UCC foreclosure actions
• Representation of the former CEO of a publicly traded company in a $450 million SEC enforcement action
• Representation of beverage producer in citizen suit brought asserting violations of the Clean Water Act
• Representation of oil company in claims brought under MTCA
• Representation of high technology companies involving multimillion dollar claims 
• Representation of major telecommunications company in dispute involving contract and regulatory compliance
• Representation of clients in land use disputes, including land use petition act appeals (”LUPA”), adverse possession claims and condemnation proceedings
• Representation of manufacturers and subcontractors in payment actions on public and private projects