Faculty Profile: Charles Welch Jr

Charles Welch’s practice concentrates on government relations, administrative law, and commercial litigation. He was instrumental in the drafting and passage of landmark legislation, notably the Telecommunications Act and the Market Regulation Act. Through his representation, Tennessee real estate law, administrative law, and telecommunications regulatory law have undergone massive change, benefiting the business community. Mr. Welch also provides consulting services and assists clients with business solutions in the healthcare, education, real estate, architecture, engineering, and telecommunications industries.

In early 2024, Mr. Welch joined Phelps Dunbar as a senior partner. Phelps is a regional law firm headquartered in New Orleans with a footprint consisting of four hundred lawyers and fifteen offices across the southeastern United States and London, United Kingdom.

Mr. Welch received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He was recognized by the Nashville Post as one of Nashville’s Top 100 Lawyers and by Business TN as one of the best lawyers in Tennessee for administrative law. Mr. Welch is a member of the Memphis, Nashville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations. He has served as Treasurer of the Tennessee State Museum Foundation and is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Government Affairs Committee.