Charles M. Good

In Pemberton Law’s Alexandria office, Charley Good focuses his practice on family law which includes divorce, child custody, spousal maintenance, post decree motions, child support, school choice issues, parenting time, adoption and all related issues. Charley is a rule 114 certified neutral and enjoys mediating family law cases. Additionally, Charley handles Guardian and Conservatorships. 

Charley Good grew up in Alexandria, Minnesota graduating from high school from Jefferson Senior High in 2002. His strong family and community ties make Alexandria the ideal place to practice law. Charley graduated magna cum laude from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies and Philosophy. He received his Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating cum laude.

While attending William Mitchell, Charley made numerous appearances in district court as a certified student attorney logging over 300 hours of courtroom experience. Charley is a past President of the Douglas County Bar Association and has Co-Authored and updated Chapter 13 of the Minnesota Civil Practice Deskbook on Depositions.

Prior to college in 2002, Charley was instrumental in founding the Douglas County Teen Court program through an internship with the Douglas County Attorney's Office. Charley wrote grants, did research and organized the infrastructure of Douglas County Teen Court which provided the Alexandria area with an effective diversion program for first time juvenile offenders.

Outside of the office, Charley enjoys playing basketball, tennis, golfing, fishing,  reading, nerd games and traveling. Charley is active in the community, as part of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club’s and is a past President and current member and Past President of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Charley and his wife Heather love being in their hometown, close to their families and enjoy contributing to the community and raising their children Otto, Emmitt and Etta in the same wonderful place where they grew up.