VIP Biography for
Charles A. De Monaco, Esq.
Charles A. De Monaco, Esq. | |
Industry | Law |
Title | Attorney |
Expertise | Corporate compliance and governance, environmental law, healthcare law, commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense |
Current Organization | Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. |
Type of Organization | Law firm |
Major Product | Legal services |
Area of Distribution | Pennsylvania |
University/Degree | B.S., English, Notre Dame University, 1971; J.D., Ohio Northern University, 1974 |
Honors & Awards | Recipient of numerous awards including the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, the U.S. Attorney Director's Award for Sustained Superior Service, the U.S. Dept. of Labor Award, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation-U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award and the U.S. Dept. of Justice Special Achievement Award and Certificate of Commendation for 3 separate prosecutions; in addition, he has received letters of recognition from 2 Attorney Generals and 2 FBI Directors |
Published Works | Co-author of major article on corporate officer responsibility printed in the Environmental Law Reporter |
Affiliations | Pennsylvania Bar Association; American Bar Association; Allegheny Bar Association |
Hobbies & Sports | Golf, soccer |
Career Accomplishments | During his tenure with the Justice Dept., he served as lead counsel for the U.S. in the criminal prosecution of U.S. vs. Exxon and Exxon Shipping Co. for the massive 1989 Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill. The $1.1 billion criminal and civil settlements obtained by the government represent the largest comprehensive settlement in the history of law enforcement. He has also prosecuted major environmental cases in Pittsburgh, Miami, Anchorage, San Juan and Washington, D.C. He has made more than 50 Justice Dept. presentations to government employees, the regulated community and attorneys. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and other national media |
Work History | Before joining Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and as Assistant Chief of the Environmental Crimes Section of the U.S. Dept. of Justice in Washington, D.C. |
Children | Anthony, 27; Christiana, 23 |
Spouse | Carrie Quintana |
Married | August 5, 1972 |
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