Charles Huber represents corporate clients in complex commercial litigation and class action matters, including the defense of senior housing communities, disability insurers, matters involving insurance coverage and bad faith; and major personal injury cases. He has a wide range of trial experience.
Experience
Representative Matters
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. 2:13cv1717 | U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Defended Unum Group against claims that its administration of Catholic Health Initiatives’ 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.
Cunningham v. State
Case No. 61 Wn.App. 562, 811 P.2d 225
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Defense Research Institute
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Washington State Bar Association
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2022-2025
AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Board Memberships & Community Service
Seattle Police Foundation, Board Chair, 2020-2022; Board Member, 2015-present
Child Care Resources, past Board Member
Our Lady of the Lake School Commission, past Chair
Knights of Columbus
Credentials
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 for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit