Wainsworth Charles Anderson

Home attorneys PDF Print Partner Charles S. Anderson EMAILCharles. [email protected] Madison County, IL 618.307.7281 Additional Offices St. Louis, MOProfile Capabilities Credentials Experience News & Insights Charles Anderson is the deputy managing partner in the Madison County office of Lewis Brisbois. He spends much of his time defending asbestos claims brought by plaintiffs in Madison County, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Anderson has extensive experience litigating asbestos/products liability claims in these jurisdiction including preparing responses to written discovery, deposing parties, experts, other witnesses, and advising clients on strategies to achieve early and expedient dismissal. Mr. Anderson regularly and aggressively pursues a wide range of defenses to achieve his clients goals in asbestos/products liability matters including moving to dismiss cases early based on lack of personal jurisdiction/forum non conveniens, applying foreign law, and seeking summary judgment. Mr. Anderson has successfully argued dispositive motions in both Illinois and Missouri cases and has also won motions applying foreign law and opposing consolidation of cases by plaintiffs. Besides product liability matters, Mr. Anderson also handles claims brought by plaintiffs alleging injury caused by defects on a defendants property. In fact, last year, Mr. Anderson assisted in the defense of a wrongful death action brought by Missouri Plaintiffs against a large multinational corporation. Plaintiffs alleged the corporation was negligent for failing to warn invitees of asbestos insulation on its industrial property. The St. Louis City jury found no liability on the part of the corporation. See Linda Nichols, et al v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al. 1222-CC-01820 (3 week jury trial). Mr. Anderson is licensed to practice in the State Courts of Illinois and Missouri and the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Missouri. Read More Capabilities Services Asbestos & Talc Credentials Admissions Education Awards & Honors Admissions State Bar Admissions Illinois Missouri Education Southern Illinois School of Law Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2006 University of Illinois Bachelor of Arts, 2003 Awards & Honors Best Lawyers in America 2024-2026 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Best Lawyers in America 2023-2026 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Experience Associations Additional Experience Associations Illinois Bar Association Madison County Bar Association American Bar Associations Additional Experience Products Liability General Liability Long-Term Care Toxic Tort Environmental Litigation News & Insights Newsroom Insights Newsroom Best Lawyers Honors Hundreds of Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Names Two Partners Lawyers of the YearFirm News August 21, 2025 Best Lawyers Honors Hundreds of Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Names Four Partners Lawyers of the YearFirm News August 15, 2024 Best Lawyers Recognizes Hundreds of Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Honors Four Partners as Lawyers of the YearFirm News August 17, 2023 Charles Anderson to Speak at Harris Martin Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference Speaking Engagements September 7, 2022 Best Lawyers Recognizes Hundreds of Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Honors Four Partners as Lawyers of the YearFirm News August 18, 2022 Load More Resources Insights Illinois Legislature Passes New Law Regarding Personal Jurisdiction Client Alerts June 9, 2025 United States Supreme Court Backtracks on Recent Trajectory Away from Assertions of General Jurisdiction in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Client Alerts June 28, 2023 A Commerce Clause Follow-Up Regarding SCOTUSs Mallory Personal-Jurisdiction Decision Client Alerts June 28, 2023 Illinois Enacts Prejudgment Interest For Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Lawsuits Client Alerts June 21, 2021 Illinois Legislature Enables Pre-Judgment Interest in Personal Injury Cases Client Alerts January 19, 2021 Load More Resources