Charles J. “Chuck” Meltz joined the firm as a Partner in August 2024. He has practiced exclusively as a civil litigator since 1996 and leads the Professional Liability practice group. A double graduate of the University of Florida, Chuck received his BSBA in 1990 and JD in 1993. Upon graduation, Chuck worked as an Assistant State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit, where he obtained significant trial experience (both jury and non-jury). Since 1996, Chuck and he has been a partner at Telan, Meltz, Wallace & Eide, P.A. since February of 2004.
Chuck’s practice centers around the representation of attorneys and accountants in both civil and administrative settings. He additionally represents real estate professionals, property managers, financial advisors and healthcare providers, both in court and in and in front of regulatory/licensing boards. Chuck has significant experience in both State and Federal Court and is admitted to practice in all of Florida’s Federal Districts (including their respective Bankruptcy divisions). Chuck has tried cases on behalf of various professionals throughout Florida and is frequently in court arguing complex motions, which are both evidentiary and non-evidentiary in nature. Chuck also handles Appellate matters and has had multiple oral arguments before the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Chuck is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He leads a team of smart, experienced attorneys, who similarly focus their practice on the defense of professionals. His cases frequently involve complex, multi-party issues, with voluminous documents, ESI considerations and claims for both monetary and equitable relief. For each case, there is a thoughtful initial investigation, detailed discussions and communications with the client and a clear plan forward created. Strategies are tailored towards a targeted goal, ranging from pre suit resolution to trial. Chuck is particularly skilled in developing creative litigation strategies to achieve success. Discovery is mapped out to efficiently achieve the targeted outcome, and the firm uses its attorneys and state of the art technology to carry out the litigation plan. Client communication is a cornerstone of this approach to representation, and Chuck’s goal is to ease the stress of the process, which can be overwhelming.