Alex Charns

I've practiced criminal defense and police misconduct law for over 40 years in Durham, NC. My articles about the law have appeared in The New York Times and Washington Post. I won an International Impact Book Award (IIBA)(April 2026), Literary Titan gold award, and Crime Indie Gold, Silver Award for "Queer Justice," an IIBA for "Twenty Angels on Her Roof," and was a Finalist for IIBA Author of the Year - 2026 and first Runner Up, San Francisco Book Festival and Runner Up, New York Book Festival, Literary Titan, Silver Award, Storytrade finalist award, POTY Book Award, 2026 NYC Big Book award in the political category, and 2026 Shakespeare Global Prize Award for "FBI Snitches, Blackmail, and Obscene Ethics at the Supreme Court," July 2026 PIHBA winner for "Listening to Chopin While Fighting Nazis" and 2026 author of the year finalist, PIHBA and Literary Honor winner for best Mental Health Encouragement book for "Pizza Dog Annie's Guide to Wellness, and ACCI and PIHBA award for "A Trial Lawyer's Journey from Psych Ward to Wellness." My articles about my Catholic faith have appeared in Commonweal and other publications. I coached youth hockey for 15 years with Triangle Youth Hockey of North Carolina (TYHNC). I play in my local adult league as well as write about hockey.