Charles James Rathburn Jr.

Charles James Rathburn Jr.

2.3
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 34 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer Practice Areas: DUI & DWI
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006
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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 34 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1991

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006

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Charles James Rathburn Jr.'s Reviews

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2.3 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Taylor | May 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DO NOT HIRE

He could care less about you and your case. No contact for months, case has been going on past 2 years, rude, takes your money and RUNS!!!!!

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Horrible

If I could put zero stars I would. I retained Charles Rathburn in a time of need. He took my money, hardly responded, and didn’t return calls. Didn’t answer questions or provide direction at all. Was supposed to request time sensitive evidence and didn’t. Didn’t attend my court date, and kept resche...duling phone calls. He had no interest in taking facts from me and overall had a very flippant attitude about my case. He was clearly only out to prey on the vulnerability in order to receive money for nothing.

Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Traffic ticket

Contacted Mr. Rathburn with questions about a traffic ticket and he was able to give advice as to how to resolve the issue quickly and with the best outcome. He resolved the problem quickly and painlessly.

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Charles James Rathburn Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Andy Sotiropoulos

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly 100%. Charles Rathburn is unquestionably one of the finest DUI attorneys in the entire country. He is the preeminent authority on the Intox EC IR and DataMaster breath testing devices in the US, lecturing on the topic quite frequently. Chucks knowledge of the scientific evidence in DUI cases is unmatched nationwide. I have attended numerous national and local dui conferences/seminars with Mr Rathburn and never cease to be amazed at his vast knowledge of the subject matter as well as his top notch trial skills, thoroughness, and impeccable professionalism. I often consult with Mr Rathburn on complex DUI cases my office handles in Illinois and would unquestionably call him first if I ever found myself charged with such an offense. Lastly, Charles enjoys an absolutely Sterling reputation amongst his peers and judges not just for his knowledge and quality of work, but also for his outstanding character and integrity."

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Bryan Goodman

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chuck is the preeminent expert in the Datamaster DMT. Attorneys throughout the country attend his training seminars to learn how to defend breath test cases and hire him as an expert witness for their clients. If you're facing a DUI charge, you need to hire an attorney with the training, experience and expertise to fight the government on your behalf."

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Susan Williams

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Rathburn is so knowledgeable on DUI law that he teaches other lawyers Continuing Legal Education. He is an active participant in a national DUI Defense Lawyers Association. I have contacted him over the years for his opinion on my clients’ DUI cases because I value his vast wisdom and experience. He is a well known lawyer on a national level. I am a lawyer in SC and he is a lawyer in Indiana. I have advised my clients to hire Mr. Rathburn as an expert for their DUI cases. Mr. Rathburn is one of the few people I know that owns a Datamaster machine (these machines are not for sale). He knows the ins and outs of the Datamaster!"

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Elliot Zarabi

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chuck is an amazing attorney. I am a practicing DUI attorney out of Los Angeles County, California. Chuck is certified in the DATA MASTER DMT (the machine widely used in LA County) and he knows this machine better than the manufacturer. From what I have learned from him about this machine, I have been able to get incredible results for my clients. More importantly, Chuck gets amazing results for his clients and really works hard for his clients. If you want a true expert, this is the man to use!"

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Mark Rosenfeld

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Rathburn is an excellent DUI attorney. I have worked with and consulted Attorney Rathburn many times on the most serious of DUI cases. His advice and counsel is always spot on. If you or a loved one are facing DUI charges you need to get in touch with Attorney Rathburn at once."

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Andy Sotiropoulos

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Joseph Leventis

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Katharine Liell

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Donald Huey

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Calvin Carroll

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Timothy Kulp

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Susan Williams

DUI and DWI lawyer

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William Jenkins

DUI and DWI lawyer

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John Sandy

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Bryan Goodman

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Mark Rosenfeld

DUI and DWI lawyer

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John Bateman

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Willard Hall

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.

Suspension issued in IN, 2006

updated on 05/02/2019

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Charles’s comment:

“I have been reinstated and have not had any problems since my reinstatement.”

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Rathburn Law Office

Associations

2019 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

DUIDLA District 5 Representitive

2002 - Present

Internatinal Association for Chemical Testing (IACT)

Associate Member

2000 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Life Member

Education

1991

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

BS - Bachelor of Science

1982

Tyler Junior College

AA

Speaking Engagements

2019

13th Annual Diving into a DUI Case

Breath Testing

2018

OACDL Best in the Midwest DUI Seminar

Breath Testing

2018

Introduction to Chemical Testing

Blood Testing

2017

DUI Defense Lawyers Association Charleston Seminar 09-2017

Breath Testing

2017

DataMaster DMT Operator's Training

Breath Testing

2015

Mastering Scientific Evidence

Breath Testing

Languages

English

Activity

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