Charles Peeler
Charles E. Peeler | |
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| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia | |
| In office November 22, 2017 – December 11, 2020 | |
| President | Donald J. Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael J. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Peter D. Leary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Edward Peeler[1] March 18, 1973[2] Augusta, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Spouse | Melissa Peeler |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Georgia (B.S.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.) |
Charles Edward "Charlie" Peeler (born March 18, 1973) is an American attorney who was the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia from 2017 to 2020. He returned to private practice on January 4, 2021, joining Troutman Pepper.[3]
Education and legal career
[edit]Originally from Albany, Georgia, he received his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology in 1995 from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1999 from the University of Georgia School of Law.[4] Before co-founding Flynn Peeler & Phillips in 2005, Peeler was an attorney at King & Spalding. His legal practice focused on complex civil litigation and federal criminal issues.[5][6][7]
U.S. Attorney
[edit]On August 3, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Peeler to become the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. On November 9, 2017, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote in the United States Senate. He was sworn into office on November 22, 2017.
During his tenure as U.S. Attorney, Peeler's office prosecuted crimes including federal firearms charges, fraudulent tax returns, drug distribution, and bank robbery.[8][9] Peeler resigned on December 11, 2020, and joined the national law firm Troutman Pepper in January 2021, becoming a managing partner.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ University of Georgia School of Law Class of 1999 Commencement Program
- ^ a b Hubbell, Martindale (December 2007). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii (Volume 4 - 2008). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561607730.
- ^ Sides, Emily. "Troutman Pepper Nabs Ex-US Atty For White Collar Practice". law360.com. Portfolio Media. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Meet the U.S. Attorney". 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Fourth Wave of United States Attorney Candidate Nominations". The White House. July 21, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Hallerman, Tamar (July 21, 2017). "Donald Trump taps former Georgia rep., Albany lawyer to be U.S. attorneys". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Womack, Amy Leigh (August 18, 2017). "Senate confirmation vote on Middle Georgia judge, U.S. attorney likely weeks away". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Defendants from southwest Georgia named in federal indictments". Albany Herald. January 2, 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ Chitwood, Tim (January 22, 2019). "Four in Columbus plead to filing more than 300 fraudulent tax returns with stolen IDs". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ Manins, Rosie (April 15, 2024). "Former top prosecutor takes managing role at leading Atlanta law firm". The Atlanta Journal - Constitution. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Peeler Announces Resignation As U.S. Attorney For The Middle District" (Press release). Macon, Georgia. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "US Attorney for Middle District of Georgia announces resignation, effective December 11". WJBF. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-12-18.