Charles Peeler


Charles Edward "Charlie" Peeler is an American attorney who currently serves as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.

Education and legal career

Originally from Albany, Georgia, he received his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology in 1995 from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1999 from the University of Georgia School of Law. Before co-founding Flynn Peeler & Phillips in 2005, Peeler was an attorney at King & Spalding. His legal practice focused on complex civil litigation and federal criminal issues.

U.S. Attorney

On August 3, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Peeler to become the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. On November 9, 2017, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote in the United States Senate. He was sworn into office on November 22, 2017.
During his tenure as U.S. Attorney, Peeler's office has prosecuted crimes including federal firearms charges, fraudulent tax returns, drug distribution, and bank robbery.