St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – April 14, 2026 – Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP (DNF) is proud to announce that Partners Chad C. Messier and Charlotte K. Perrell (Managing Partner of the firm) have each accepted an invitation to become Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a prestigious, peer-selected honorary society of trial lawyers.
Comprising less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, the LCA is an invitation-only network limited to 3,500 of the nation’s leading litigators. Fellows are rigorously vetted and selected based on demonstrated excellence and accomplishment in litigation at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as a superior ethical reputation. The society is known for its commitment to diversity and for fostering a close-knit collegial network of top advocates who represent clients across North America and around the world.
“I am deeply honored to accept this invitation to join the Litigation Counsel of America,” said Chad C. Messier. “This recognition reflects the high standards of advocacy and ethical practice that have guided my career. I look forward to collaborating with the finest trial lawyers in the country while continuing to deliver exceptional results for our clients in the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond.”
Charlotte K. Perrell added: “I am thrilled to join this distinguished group of advocates. It is a privilege to be recognized alongside such accomplished litigators and to represent the high caliber of legal talent from the Virgin Islands on a national stage.”
Chad C. Messier joined Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP in 1993 directly from Vanderbilt Law School, where he served as Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review. He became a Partner in 2000 and served as Managing Partner of the firm from 2003 through 2018. A seasoned litigator with more than 30 years of experience, he practices in general commercial litigation, insurance defense, products liability defense, and aviation law. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Messier holds the AV Preeminent® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, is a member of the American Law Institute and the Defense Research Institute, and is ranked by Chambers and Partners.
Charlotte K. Perrell is not only the Managing Partner of DNF, but is also a key member of the firm’s litigation department. She focuses her practice on complex business litigation. Charlotte spent her childhood on Water Island, USVI, where she attended Antilles School. She then returned to the Territory in 2013 after practicing for 20 years in Atlanta, Georgia, where she founded Perrell Law, LLC. She is Board Certified in Legal Malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, served as President of the Virgin Islands Bar Association in 2021, is a member of the American Law Institute, and is ranked by Chambers and Partners. She earned her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 1994.
About DNF: Dudley Newman Feuerzeig LLP is a dynamic, full-service law firm located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with offices on the two main islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix. The firm’s attorneys are leading practitioners dedicated to providing the highest caliber legal services to clients throughout the Territory and the region.
Media Contacts: Stephanie Monsanto, Firm Administrator. Phone: (340) 774-4422; Email: smonsanto@dnfvi.com