Charles (Charlie) Niemann is a member of Foley & Lardner’s Consumer Law, Finance & Class Action Group and its Commercial Litigation Practice where he focuses on defending companies in high-stakes litigation. He has extensive experience in complex commercial disputes and consumer class actions in state and federal courts across the county, in addition to arbitral forums. Charlie regularly defends companies against class action claims brought under various state consumer protection laws, including Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) statutes, California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), among others.

Charlie has broad experience across industries, including manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer finance, and credit reporting.  Charlie places an emphasis on developing creative and practical dispute resolution strategies tailored to the specific circumstances of Foley’s clients, with a focus on achieving cost‑effective resolutions of disputes whenever possible. Charlie also utilizes the scientific training he received as an undergraduate to support his clients’ defenses in false labeling and other litigation matters.

In addition to representing companies in high-stakes class actions, Charlie has significant experience guiding clients through government investigations and subpoenas, and managing enforcement inquiries to mitigate legal risk for clients.