Dr. Charles Stanley Churchwell, Jr. brings a rare combination of insight and experience to the practice of law. With over two decades as a podiatric physician and surgeon, followed by more than 30 years as an attorney, he offers a unique perspective: legal expertise grounded in firsthand knowledge of medical practice.
A graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and South Texas College of Law, Dr. Churchwell also holds advanced Master of Laws (LLM) degrees in both Estate Planning/Elder Law and Technology & Intellectual Property Law. His professional background includes serving as a Governor-appointed member of the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, past president of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association, and legal counsel to numerous physicians, practices, and healthcare organizations.
Licensed physician and licensed attorney in Texas
Attorney/Partner at Churchwell & Merlo, PLLC since 2010
Former podiatric physician and surgeon at Southwest Podiatry, LLP for 24 years
Successfully guided physicians through employment agreements, practice mergers, compliance matters, estate planning, and probate administration
Active in professional associations, including the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, and Texas Podiatric Medical Association (past president)
University of Liverpool, 2016, LLM (Technology and Intellectual Property Law)
Western New England University School of Law, 2013, LLM (Estate Planning and Elder Law)
South Texas College of Law, 1992, JD
Harris County Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Program, 1984
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 1983, DPM
Tulane University, 1979, BS Engineering
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Texas, 1975
