Practice Emphasis
Sophisticated commercial litigation and arbitration, including construction and securities law
Professional Summary
Mr. Getman began his career in the boutique business litigation firm of Hinton & Taylor, and acted as general counsel for the Texas Association of Personnel Consultants and the Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants. Mr. Getman returned to New York in 1987 as a partner in the Cohen Swados firm, representing Fortune 500 companies and The Buffalo Sabres Hockey Team. He also helped found the Western New York Association of Executive Recruiters, was a member of the Board of Directors of the Tonawanda Development Corporation, and was active in The Children's Guild. After the sales of several of Cohen Swados' largest clients, Mr. Getman returned to Texas in 1999. He is general counsel to the Interscholastic High School Hockey League. Mr. Getman is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings, the highest rating possible.
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1978)
University of Houston (J.D., 1981)
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas (1982)
State Bar of New York (1988)
All Federal District Courts in Texas and three of four Federal District courts in New York
United States Courts of Appeal, 2nd and 5th Circuits
United States Supreme Court
Memberships & Affiliations
Houston Bar Association:
- Construction Law Section
- Securities Litigation Section
State Bar of Texas:
- Construction Section
- Litigation Section
State Bar of New York:
- Commercial Litigation Section (former member)
Charles W. Getman
Principal
Houston, Texas
(713) 535-5514 (Direct)
(713) 535-5533 (Fax)
cgetman@cbylaw.com
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