The perfect team for subrogation recovery


​Photo Credit: Peter Hellberg

​Photo Credit: Peter Hellberg

CHARLES FRATUS | Managing Attorney

Charles “Chuck” Fratus is an experienced litigator who exclusively handles insurance subrogation claims. These claims include automobile, homeowner, construction defects, product liability, and commercial litigation, ranging from several hundred to several million dollars in the state and federal courts.

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland-1996

  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1997

  • District of Columbia, 1999

  • North Carolina. 2017

  • South Carolina, 2017

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Maryland State Bar Association

  • Anne Arundel County Bar Association

  • Maryland Trial Lawyers Association

  • North Carolina Bar Association

  • South Carolina Bar Association

  • National Association of Subrogation Professionals


JOSHUA WADE | Associate Attorney

Joshua “Josh” Wade assists with all subrogation matters at FLG. He advises and conducts legal research and analysis, prepares legal documents, compiles case materials, and writes pleadings, reports, and memoranda.

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland-2023

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Maryland State Bar Association

  • Anne Arundel County Bar Association

  • National Association of Subrogation Professionals


CARRIE WELLS Firm Administrator | Paralegal

Carrie has been with the firm since 2018, and acts as the Firm Administrator and Lead Paralegal for the Severna Park office.  She is responsible for management of the office, overseeing all firm operations, civil litigation support, and case file management.


JENN BALVERT | Paralegal

Jenn provides legal administrative support and assists in all civil litigation and case file management. She keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.


DIANE FRATUS Accounting | Operations

Diane oversees all invoicing for the firm and is the main contact for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.