Charles Markle

Charles “Charlie” Markle

Commercial Disputes & Real Estate Litigation | Provisional Remedies | Condominium Termination
Phoenix, Arizona

I’m a Phoenix-based trial lawyer who helps businesses, investors, and property owners solve high-stakes disputes quickly and decisively. My practice centers on commercial litigation, real-estate and condominium terminations disputes, and Arizona provisional remedies (pre-judgment attachment, garnishment, replevin, charging orders, receiverships)—tools that can change the leverage of a case on Day One. Before becoming a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig’s Phoenix office, I previously practiced and made partner at Arizona's oldest law firm Fennemore Craig, where I developed a niches in condominium terminations, provisional remedies, and complex real-property conflicts. 

Core Focus
Commercial & Business Litigation (contract, fiduciary duty, fraud, partnership & ownership disputes) 
Real Estate & HOA/Condo Litigation, including condominium terminations and CC&R controversies 
Provisional Remedies / Creditors’ Rights (pre-judgment seizure and asset-freeze strategies to avoid protracted litigation) 
eDiscovery & Data Management for fast, focused litigation execution 

Why Clients Hire Me
Front-loaded strategy. I frequently deploy pre-judgment remedies and early motion practice to shift leverage and protect assets before judgment. (I’ve chaired and taught CLE programs on these remedies around Arizona.) 
Condo-termination know-how. I’ve been quoted in Arizona media and testified before both House and Senate legislative bodies on condo termination law, retroactivity, and owners’ contract rights—experience that informs practical, courtroom-tested advice. I also briefed and obtained the only two Arizona Supreme Court rulings on condominium terminations. 
Business-minded counseling. My approach is to align litigation steps with business outcomes—protecting cash flow, collateral, reputation, and timelines.

Representative Matters*
Guided owners/investors and associations through condominium terminations, CC&R disputes, and complex title/finance issues. 
Prosecuted/defended commercial contract, fraud, and fiduciary-duty claims, including emergency injunctions and expedited discovery. 
Deployed pre-judgment attachment and garnishment to secure recovery and force efficient resolutions in creditor/debtor disputes. 
*Matters described at a high level to preserve confidentiality.

Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America® (Commercial Litigation) (since 2025); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® (2021–2023). 
Named among Greenberg Traurig Phoenix attorneys recognized on the 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers lists. 

Admissions & Education
Arizona State and Federal, Ninth Circuit, United States Supreme Court
J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (2015). 

Speaking & Media
Presenter/Chair: Provisional Remedies in Arizona (State/Local Bar CLEs; Scottsdale Bar program “Seizing Debtors’ Assets Before Judgment”). 
Quoted commentary before the Arizona Legislature and in local media regarding condominium-termination policy and owner contract rights. 

Professional Background
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, Phoenix — Litigation & Real Estate Litigation (commercial disputes, condo termination and provisional remedy niches). 
Prior: Fennemore — Business litigation (contracts, duties, negligence; condominium termination). 
Served as a professional fundraiser and Director of Constituent Relations for the Center for Arizona Policy for 10 years.

Community
Featured in local community publications and nonprofit outreach related to business and real-estate litigation topics. 
Privileged to serve on the board of SARRC the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.  

Practice Philosophy
Every case is a business problem wearing a legal costume. I build tight, evidence-first strategies, push for early leverage (injunctions, attachments, receivers), and keep the focus on results and risk-adjusted value—not hours for hours’ sake.