About Charles
Charles M. Strain served as Farrell Fritz’s managing partner from 2001–2015. He concentrated in corporate, finance, and real estate law on behalf of large and small corporations and businesses. Charlie represented financial institutions in lending transactions with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, and healthcare providers in contract negotiations, real estate transactions, and regulatory matters. He also served as general counsel to a number of closely held corporations and not-for-profit organizations of all types, including religious corporations.
Credentials
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law
- Washington and Lee University
Articles & Advisories
Create an innovation district at the Nassau Hub
The opportunity to redevelop the Nassau Hub’s Coliseum site into a proposed biotech park is an extraordinary one that can…
September 13, 2017
News
Farrell Fritz, PC – Rebranding, New Office & Volunteerism
Charlie Strain was interviewed for the 60th anniversary edition of Long Island Business News that was published on October 25,…
October 25, 2013
On the Move – Nonprofits – LIPA President & CEO, Kevin S. Law, Announced New Advisory Panel
January 09, 2009
JLNS – Law Firm News – Charles M. Strain Appointed to LIPA Advisory Council
January 08, 2009
NYLJ Newsbriefs: Charles M. Strain Appointed to the Long Island Power Authority’s Advisory Panel
January 06, 2009
Newsday People on the Move: Charles M. Strain Named to LIPA’s Advisory Council
January 05, 2009
Moving to the Head of the Class
Law firm leaders scan local talent pool for new partners Amid the fanfare of year-end elections, with the general public…
January 23, 2004
Farrell Fritz to Open NYC Office
UNIONDALE – Farrell Fritz, Long Island’s third-largest law firm, is taking a bite of the Big Apple. The 71-attorney firm…
January 23, 2004
Press Releases
21 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Leading Lawyers by Best Lawyers
Farrell Fritz congratulates 17 attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023.…
August 18, 2022
17 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Leading Lawyers by Best Lawyers
Farrell Fritz congratulates 12 attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022.…
August 19, 2021
Ten Farrell Fritz Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
Farrell Fritz congratulates ten attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020.…
August 15, 2019
Ten Farrell Fritz Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Farrell Fritz congratulates ten attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019.…
August 09, 2018
Ten Farrell Fritz Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2018
Farrell Fritz congratulates ten attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018.…
August 15, 2017
Nine Farrell Fritz Partners Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2017
Farrell Fritz congratulates nine partners on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017.…
August 16, 2016
Robert C. Creighton Elected Managing Partner at Farrell Fritz
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Robert C. Creighton, Partner, has been named the Firm’s Managing Partner, effective January…
November 30, 2015
Three Farrell Fritz Attorneys and One Paralegal to Receive LIBN’s Inaugural “Leadership in Law”
Farrell Fritz congratulates Charles Strain, Senator J. Kemp Hannon, Kathryn Carney Cole and Rena Dellis on being selected to receive…
November 10, 2011
Charles M. Strain, Farrell Fritz Managing Partner, Appointed to LIPA Advisory Council
December 29, 2008
Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year–Long Island 2019
The Best Lawyers in America
Health Care Law 2017–Present
Long Island Press
50 Most Influential Long Islanders 2012, 2014
Community Work
Charlie is a leader in the community and is actively involved in many civic organizations. He was elected chairman of NYU Winthrop Hospital’s board of directors in 2006. In 2017, he was elected to the board of trustees of NYU Langone Health. Charlie has served on the boards of the Long Island Association, Family and Children’s Association, and Accelerate Long Island, Inc., as well as many other organizations.
He formerly served on the council of overseers of the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts; on the board of governors of St. John’s University; as a member of the joint planning committee of the Long Island Health Network; and on the boards of Sacred Heart Academy and the New York State Health Foundation.