Charles R. Hellstrom is an Associate in the Sacramento office of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, where he provides expert advice and counsel on labor and employment law matters.
Before joining LCW, Charles served as an Associate at a notable Northern California law firm where he excelled in handling complex legal cases. His notable achievements include first-chairing and prevailing in a six-day binding arbitration for a homeowner in a construction defect matter and succeeding in various procedural, discovery, and dispositive motions in FEHA, whistleblower, and PAGA cases.
Prior to this, Charles was an Associate at another prominent Northern California law firm, where he second-chaired a five-day federal court trial and represented clients in intricate construction and corporate fiduciary duty litigations. His role involved preparing expert witnesses, drafting comprehensive legal documents, and representing clients in mediations and settlement conferences. He also managed real estate, employment, and commercial matters, and handled high-exposure wage and hour cases.
Charles earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law, where he contributed as the Managing Sections Editor of the Journal of Juvenile Law & Policy and the Business Director of the Business Law Journal. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors and a Minor in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key International Honor Society, and Psi Chi Honor Society.
Professional and Community Involvement:
Charles is actively involved in the legal community, serving as a Fee Arbitrator for the Santa Clara, Sacramento, and Monterey Bar Associations and the California State Bar. He also holds leadership roles, including Chair of the SCCBA Fee Arbitration Executive Committee.
Recognitions
Charles has been honored by Super Lawyers as a Northern California Rising Star in 2025.
