Charles W. Lucking 

Senior Associate Attorney

Charles maintains a hybrid practice, combining tenants' eviction defense litigation with outside general counsel services for social justice and civic engagement non-profits. 

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Before joining the firm, Charles served as a Member of the Arizona House of Representatives for Legislative District 5, during which time he served on the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, the Commerce Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. He has drafted and facilitated the passage of life-saving laws and policies, notably those aimed at addressing homelessness, with policy priorities including improved access to justice, affordable housing, supporting early childhood and public education, and improved access to healthcare.

Charles was also an attorney with Community Legal Services where he advised and represented clients facing housing insecurity. His experience in private practice includes serving as an attorney at Biskind, Hunt & Semro, PLLC, where he represented clients in the acquisition, development, and sale of commercial real estate, raw land, and subdivisions. He also served as the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for RRA Capital.

As a Peace Corps Community Development and Legislative Development Volunteer in Malie, Samoa, he managed legislative development and governmental policy projects. Following this, he served as a Peace Corps Recruiter in Texas and New Mexico. Between his two Peace Corps assignments, he served as a University English Professor with WorldTeach in Santiago, Chile. Charles also co-founded and served as Vice President of Operations for Expat Records in Chicago and Buenos Aires, managing strategic planning, sales, marketing, and bringing the mid-sized independent record label to sustainability.