Charles J. Swartwout
Location: Belleville, Illinois
Phone: 618-277-9000
Fax: 618-277-4594
Email: cswartwout@rhpfirm.com
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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.
He was recommended by his peers as a Leading Laywer (Leading Lawyers Network) in the practice areas of:
As well as recommended by his peers as a Best Lawyer (Best Lawyers) in the practice area of Railroad Law.
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From the firm’s offices in Memphis, Tennessee; Belleville, Illinois; and St. Louis, Missouri, Reifers Holmes & Peters LLC defends civil cases across the Midwest, South and nationwide. To schedule a consultation with one of our defense litigation attorneys, send us an email or give us a call.
80 Monroe Avenue
Suite 410
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-521-2860
Fax: 901-521-2861
120 N. LaSalle St.
Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 901-521-2860
Fax: 901-521-2861
1010 Market Street
Suite 950
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: 314-621-7700
Fax: 314-621-1088
5000 West Main Street
P.O. Box 23560
Belleville, IL 62223
Phone: 618-277-9000
Fax: 618-277-4594
From the firm’s offices in Memphis, Tennessee; Belleville, Illinois; and St. Louis, Missouri, Reifers Holmes & Peters LLC defends civil cases across the Midwest, South and nationwide. To schedule a consultation with one of our defense litigation attorneys, send us an email or give us a call.
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