Sometimes the firm announcements are easy; sometimes they are bittersweet.

After June 15, one of the great members of our team, Charli Cleland, will be leaving the firm for a new adventure.  If you have been lucky enough to get to work with Charli, you will know him to be a creative, compassionate, and exceptionally skilled lawyer and advocate for our clients.  We all feel very fortunate to have gotten to know Charli, and our firm has benefitted immensely from his time here.  Both in his work with clients and efforts to help build and shape our firm and culture, Charli’s impact here will resonate with us for a long time.  We feel very fortunate to have gotten to work with Charli, and (more than) a bit sad to say goodbye.

Now, the good news!  One of Charli’s specialties here has been handling the tricky situations – the conflicts, the drama, the headed-towards-litigation – and bringing them to remarkably productive resolution.  So it is fitting that Charli’s next venture is a firm focused on conflict resolution and (when unavoidable) litigation, not only for nonprofits in the midst of conflict but for for-profits and individuals too. 

The firm’s name is Cleland & You and I know that we and our clients will continue to work with Charli over the years to come.  It’s not easy to find an attorney experienced in conflict resolution and litigation that is also as compassionate and thoughtful as Charli, so we are thrilled to have a referral for clients in those litigation and approaching-litigation situations that extend beyond our work as tax and corporate lawyers.

So, while it’s goodbye for now, it’s also a celebration and good luck wishes to Charli!

More to come in terms of resources for nonprofits in this space soon!