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Charles E. Peeler Sworn In As United States Attorney

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Georgia

MACON, GA – Charles E. “Charlie” Peeler has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Mr. Peeler was nominated by President Donald Trump on August 3, 2017 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2017. He took the oath of office from Chief United States District Court Judge Clay D. Land.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as United States Attorney in the Middle District of Georgia.  My objective is to make the Middle District a safer place to live, work and visit.  I look forward to working with the Assistant United States Attorneys and State and Federal law enforcement to accomplish this mission.” 

As U.S. Attorney, Mr. Peeler is the top-ranking federal law enforcement official in the Middle District of Georgia, which includes Albany, Athens, Columbus, Macon and Valdosta. He oversees a staff of 74 employees, including 28 attorneys and 46 non-attorney support personnel. The office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes in the district, including crimes related to terrorism, public corruption, child exploitation, firearms, and narcotics. The office also defends the United States in civil cases and collects debts owed to the United States.

Mr. Peeler, of Albany, Georgia, received his J.D cum laude in 1999 from The University of Georgia School of Law and his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 1995 also from The University of Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Over the last 17 years Mr. Peeler has built a diverse trial practice.  Mr. Peeler worked in Atlanta for King & Spalding prior to moving to Albany and founding a litigation boutique firm.   Mr. Peeler has argued cases before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.  Mr. Peeler has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of plaintiffs and defense verdicts on behalf of defendants.  Mr. Peeler has tried to verdict business disputes, civil rights matters, criminal matters, employment matters and intellectual property matters.  Mr. Peeler was appointed by District Court Judges in the Middle District of Georgia to serve on the Local Rules Advisory Committee and the Planning Committee for the 2016 11th Circuit Judicial Conference.  Mr. Peeler was appointed by Georgia Governors Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal to serve on the State Judicial Nominating Commission.

Updated November 27, 2017

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Office and Personnel Updates