Charles Wentworth

Charles is a shareholder at Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he practices business, property, and appellate litigation. After graduating in the top 3% of his law school class at the University of Utah, he clerked for Chief Justice John T. Broderick of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He then became a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP before opening Wentworth Law Offices. Charles' experience as an officer and director of multiple closely-held companies also gives him practical business and real estate experience. He is active in the DuPage County and Illinois State Bar Associations, where he frequently writes and speaks about the law.

Shareholder

Lofgren & Wentworth, PC

2013 - Current

Corporate and Litigation Business Attorney

Attorney

Wentworth Law Offices, PC

2010 - 2013

Appellate work; Commerical mortgage foreclosure; Commerical landlord-tenant disputes; Business disputes; Contract disputes; Shareholder disputes; Mechanics liens

Litigation Associate

Kirkland and Ellis

2006 - 2009

Participated in wide range of commercial, appellate, and pro bono litigation matters, including securities, derivative, and class actions, copyright protection, Delaware books-and-records action, small business dispute, defamation, retaliatory discharge for whistle-blowing, intentional infliction of emotional harm, contract claim, products liability, special education, religious free exercise, prisoner civil rights, and immigration claims.

Law Clerk

New Hampshire Supreme Court

2005 - 2006

Law Clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice John T. Broderick, Jr. Researched and drafted Court opinions, orders, and bench memorandums. Discussed cases with Justices, advising them on constitutional, statutory, and procedural issues in various civil and criminal cases.

University of Utah Alumni Association

Board Member

2012 - Current

DuPage County Bar Association

Member, Appellate Law and Practice, Civil Law, Business Law &Practice, and Prof Resp Committees

2010 - Current

Activities: Plan committee seminars; give presentation of how Illinois attorneys can find good pro bono appellate opportunities

McMillan Land Company

Director

2010 - Current

Activities: Director of closely-held company engaged in purchase and leasing of various properties in the Mountain West. Work closely with other board members regarding business operations and succession planning.

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

2006 - Current

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

2006 - Current

DuPage County Bar Association

Chair, Professional Responsibility Committee

2010 - 2012

Activities: Help plan and carry out various CLE meetings related to ethics and other professional responsibility issues.

Council of Appellate Lawyers

Co-chair, Pro Bono Committee

2009 - 2012

Activities: Presented at conference in Orlando, Florida. Filed amicus brief in pro bono appeal before the United States Supreme Court.

Wheaton Ward

Executive Secretary

2008 - 2012