Charles J. Swartwout

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Charles J. Swartwout: Attorney with Reifers Holmes & Peters, LLC.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Biography

Charlie Swartwout is a skilled and experienced trial lawyer and founding member of the firm. He concentrates his practice in the defense of physicians, hospitals, nurses, railroads, other transportation companies, and class actions. Charlie prides himself in working closely with his clients and risk management professionals to devise creative and effective strategies to reduce their exposure to current and future litigation. But when necessary, Charlie’s record of success in the courtroom evidences his unyielding willingness to try lawsuits.

Charlie has a consistently successful record of trial and appellate work as well as a record of success in obtaining dismissals or summary judgments for his clients before trial and without the payment of any settlement. In his practice Charlie has successfully handles cases involving highly emotional allegations against his clients and substantial potential damages. That’s why Charlie is often sought out by his peers in the profession to act as a arbitrator or mediator in serious disputes.

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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Healthcare Law
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Class Action Defense
  • Railroad Defense
  • Trucking Defense
  • Insurance Defense
  • State, Local, & Municipal Law & Legislation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation & Appeals

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Purdue University, Lafayette, B.S., 1982
Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1985
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Illinois; 1989, Missouri; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Memberships:
The Illinois State Bar Association; The Missouri Bar Association; The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Executive Committee; American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association, General Counsel Committee; Transload Distribution Association of North America; St. Louis Railway Club, Member; American Railway Development Association, Member; Missouri and Illinois Railroad Police Association, Corporate Counsel; Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, Membership Committee and Membership Retention Focus Group; American Health Lawyers Association; Counsel on Litigation Management; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; The St. Clair County Bar Association; The East St. Louis Bar Association; Federal Bar Association of the Southern District of Illinois; Defense Research Institute.
ISLN:
903293509

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (32 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/11/23 in Transportation

    This attorney is as good as they come, he takes care of his clients, knows how to try a case, a true professional.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/02/18 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/14/18 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/23/16 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    We have known Mr. Swartwout his entire professional career and he has always displayed the highest ethical standards, practice skills and courtesy and is in all respects an excellent trial lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/21/16 in Civil Litigation

    man of his word. Hard worker. smart

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/21/16 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 03/21/16 in Railroad Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 03/21/16 in Medical Malpractice Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 03/21/16 in Medical Malpractice Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/19/16 in Railroad Accidents and Injuries

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5.0/5.0 (8 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

I have had the privilege of having Mr. Swartwout by my side where I was named in an expensive litigation event; and Charlie was successful in both preparing me for the deposition, and subsequently bei...

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