Charles J. Swartwout - St. Louis, MO
Attorney at Holmes & Peters LLC
Healthcare Law Lawyers in St. Louis, MO
1010 Market Street Suite 950 St. Louis, MO 63101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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41
Years
Experience
St. Louis Healthcare Law Lawyer
Updated: 09/18/2026
Areas of Practice
- Healthcare Law
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Class Action Defense
- Railroad Defense
- Trucking Defense
- Insurance Defense
- State, Local and Municipal Law and Legislation
- Construction Law
- Litigation and Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
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 handled 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 Lawyer (Leading Lawyers Network) in the practice areas of:
Class Action / Mass Tort Defense Law
Medical Malpractice Defense Law
Personal Injury Defense Law: General
Products Liability Defense Law
As well as recommended by his peers as a Best Lawyer (Best Lawyers) in the practice area of Railroad Law.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2025
- Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About Charles J. Swartwout
Included on the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois, 1985
Juris Doctorate
Non Legal Education
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Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1982
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1985
- Missouri, 1989
- 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. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- The Illinois 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
- 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
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Contact
1010 Market Street
Suite 950
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone Number: 618-855-1965
Fax Number: 314-621-1088
Email: Send a message
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