Charles W. Armbruster

Practice areas

Transportation/Maritime, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Railroad Accident, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Charles W. Armbruster III, a distinguished member of the law firm Armbruster, Dripps, Winterscheidt & Blotevogel, LLC, dedicates his legal practice exclusively to advocating for clients across the nation who have suffered harm due to the negligence or recklessness of individuals or entities. Situated in Maryville, Illinois, he has appeared before state and local trial courts throughout the United States, representing his clients as plaintiffs. With admittance to practice law in Illinois, Missouri, and West Virginia, he is also authorized to practice before numerous district trial courts and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th, 7th, 8th, and 10th Circuits, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States.

A notable portion of Mr. Armbruster’s legal focus centers on providing legal representation for injured railroad workers in cases brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Unlike state workers’ compensation systems, FELA mandates that plaintiffs demonstrate the railroad’s partial fault for the incident leading to their injuries. He has also adeptly handled cases involving whistleblower claims arising under the Federal Railroad Safety Act. Furthermore, Mr. Armbruster’s extensive experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases encompasses areas such as motor vehicle accidents, nursing home neglect, defective products, and medical malpractice.

His distinguished track record of success and unwavering commitment to ethical standards have garnered him profound respect among his peers. Mr. Armbruster holds membership in both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His outstanding achievements have earned him a position in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and he has received esteemed peer review ratings of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell and “Superb” from Avvo.

Mr. Armbruster completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 from the University of Michigan before pursuing his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, which he obtained in 1992. He is affiliated with esteemed professional organizations such as the American Association for Justice and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Notably, Charles is a member of several prestigious honorary groups. He holds membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization whose membership is exclusive to Life Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and requires principal counsel involvement in multi-million dollar verdicts, awards, or settlements. This accolade is limited to less than 1% of U.S. lawyers and signifies excellence in advocacy.

Furthermore, he is recognized as one of the Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, a distinguished assembly of premier trial lawyers from across the nation. Membership in this organization is granted to the top 100 trial lawyers in each state or highly-populated regions of specific states who exhibit exceptional qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results in civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law.

Recent recognition includes Mr. Armbruster’s designation as a Top 10 Trial Lawyer in Railroad/FELA cases, Trucking Cases, and Nursing Home cases by the esteemed National Trial Lawyers organization.