Charles H. Peckham
Education and Admissions
Bachelor Journalism (Public Relations) – 1988 – University of Texas
Juris Doctor – 1991 – South Texas College of Law
Admitted to Texas Bar – 1992
Admitted to Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at New Orleans – 2000
Admitted to Southern District of Texas – 1993
Admitted to Eastern District of Texas – 1996
Admitted to Northern District of Texas – 2004
Admitted to Western District of Texas – 2008
Admitted to District of North Dakota – 2014
Professional Experience
Fleming and Peckham, P.C. – 1992 to 1994
Partner
Mabry & Gibson, L.P. – 1994 to 1996
Associate
Lundy & Davis, L.L.P. – 1996 to 2006
Equity Partner
Wheat, Oppermann & Meeks, P.C. – 2006 to 2008
Peckham Martin, PLLC – 2008 to Present
Partner
Employment Law and Mediation Certifications and Activities
Pattern Jury Charge Committee for the State Bar of Texas – Business, Consumer Insurance and Employment, Terms July 2014 – June 2017, July 2017 – June 2020.
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1999
40-Hour Mediation Training, AA White Dispute Resolution Center, University of Houston Law Center, Blakely Advocacy Institute
Member of Both Employee and Management Associations:
- National Employment Lawyers’ Association
- Houston Chapter – National Employment Lawyers’ Association
- SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management
‘AV’ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Voted as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People by H Texas Magazine, February 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Voted as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H Texas Magazine, June 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (Employment Law)

Employment-Related Seminars and Papers Include
Hot Topics in Employment Law: Non-Competition, Anti-SLAPP, Trade Secrets” for Houston Bar Association, Nov. 2018
“Overview of Title VII”, “EEOC Guidance on Sexual Harassment” “Employee Privacy” and “ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities” at Law for Counselors, Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals, July, 1999. Co-Author Seminar Paper.
“Overview of Title VII”, “EEOC Guidance on Sexual Harassment” “Employee Privacy” and “ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities” at Law for Counselors, Social Workers and Other Helping Professionals, July, 2000. Co-Author Seminar Paper.
“Managing Return-to-Work, Modified or Light Duty and Reassignment Issues” at COEM Conference.
“Family and Medical Leave Act” at COEM Conference.
“Issues in Employment Law” at Houston Association of Legal Professionals.
“How to Pick Apart the Human Resources Expert”, National Employment Lawyers’ Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. Author Seminar Paper.
“Workers’ Rights in Texas” for Houston Bar Association.
Various Corporate Client Presentations on Employment Law Topics
Prior Pro Hac Vice Admissions
State of Arkansas, Union County
State of Arkansas, Arkansas Supreme Court
State of California, Los Angeles Superior Court
State of Florida, Escambia County
State of Florida, Polk County
State of Illinois, Cook County
State of Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish
State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish
State of Mississippi, Hinds County
State of Nevada, Washoe County
United States District Court for Eastern District of Arkansas
United States District Court for Central District of California
United States District Court for Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for Eastern District of Louisiana
United States District Court for Western District of Louisiana
United States District Court for Western District of Mississippi
United States District Court for District of New Mexico
United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Representation of Employers & Management Includes
Discrimination and Harassment Litigation
First Chair Trials to Verdict – State and Federal Court
Retaliation Litigation
Non-Competition Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation
Employee Agreements
Severance Agreements
Client Counseling
Mediation
General Business Litigation
Injury Defense Litigation
Executive Compensation Agreements
Trial and Dispositive Motion Practice
Representation of Employees and Individuals Includes
Discrimination and Harassment Litigation
First Chair Trials to Verdict – State and Federal Court
EEOC-Led Litigation
Retaliation Litigation
Non-Competition Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation
Employee Agreements
Severance Agreements
Mediation
General Business Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Arbitration
Executive Compensation Agreements
Trial and Dispositive Motion Practice