CHARLIE J. CILFONE, P.E.

Charlie has been practicing law for over 34 years. He has extensive experience representing his clients in high exposure cases arising out of oil field accidents, natural gas explosions, premises and product defects, and toxic torts. Charlie has represented a variety of clients in the oil and gas and construction industries, including property owners, contractors, and subcontractors. As a result, he is well equipped to evaluate liability for a wide range of industry participants and effectively represent them in all stages of litigation. Charlie’s practice also includes resolving commercial disputes in a strategic and efficient way. He has successfully represented commercial clients in cases involving contract, fiduciary duty, and partnership/shareholder disputes, among others. He has also advised insurers on professional liability claims against law firms and represented attorneys in malpractice suits. He has an active trial practice throughout Central, South, and West Texas.

Prior to practicing law, Charlie worked as a Professional Engineer with a focus on design, construction, and operation of oil and gas wells, drilling rig components, and field operation equipment. That experience provided Charlie with considerable insight into oilfield operations and mechanics, which has proven invaluable in defending oilfield accident cases. Charlie maintains his Professional Engineer license.

Charlie is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Membership in ABOTA is by invitation only to trial attorneys who have demonstrated excellent trial skills while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, honor, and courtesy.

In his free time, Charlie enjoys the great outdoors, backpack traveling, and riding his Harley.