Cooley Law School
Lansing,
Michigan
An associate professor and associate dean of faculty, Charles P. Cercone practiced in the area of litigation for 12 years, starting in New York City and then moving back to his hometown of Buffalo, NY. During that time, he represented many well-known companies in all facets of commercial, tax, toxic tort, asbestos, and environmental litigation, including conducting numerous trials. Prof. Cercone arrived at Cooley in 1996, and, in 2003, was promoted to full professor and appointed associate dean of faculty. He has won numerous teaching recognition awards, including the Beattie Award, and has published frequently over his career on topics such as common law nuisance, hazardous waste management, the Clean Water Act, and the work product doctrine. Prof. Cercone teaches Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, and Taxation and coaches the Environmental National Moot Court team.
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