Charles "Chuck" Franklin has been practicing law in Arizona since 1987 when he opened his own law firm immediately after taking and passing the Arizona State Bar exam. Chuck Graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1982, and Whittier School of Law in 1986. He has been a resident of Arizona since 1977 having moved from Chicago after graduation from high school and the worst winter in his then short life.

Chuck has been trying cases before a jury since becoming an attorney, and currently has over 200 jury trials to his credit, with many more bench trials as well. His experience is mainly in the area of criminal defense and civil litigation, with an emphasis on Accident/Injury cases. His experience also includes the representation of over 4300 defendants in DUI, DWI and impaired driving cases, some involving aggravated assault or manslaughter charges due to impairment by alcohol or drugs.