Charlotte represents financial services firms, companies, and individuals in investigations and litigation conducted by the Department of Justice, Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. She also frequently represents Board committees in connection with internal investigations.  In her compliance and advisory work, Charlotte advises on the development and deployment of effective compliance programs for her clients’ businesses, including risk assessment and training, and provides advice on day-to-day matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Charlotte served as counsel for the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics in Washington, D.C., as a member of the committee’s nonpartisan professional staff. During her time in the Senate, she was responsible for conducting some of the Committee’s most sensitive investigations, and for drafting new and revised regulations, proposed rule changes, and related Committee guidance. In that role, she regularly advised Senators, their staff, outside law firms, and other entities and individuals on ongoing compliance with federal laws, Senate Rules and other standards of conduct. 

At Barnes & Thornburg, Charlotte continues to advise clients on complex ethics issues, including identifying and navigating conflicts of interest. 

Charlotte began her career at a leading international law firm representing clients in securities litigation and regulatory matters.