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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Offices

ONE METROPOLITAN SQUARE
211 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 3600
ST LOUIS, MO 63102-2750
MISSOURI
United States
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Mr Charles Weiss

Work Department
Business & Commercial Disputes
Position
Partner – Litigation and Investigations
Career
Charles Weiss, a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, has more than 40 years experience in business and complex litigation, representing numerous Fortune 500 companies and other clients in significant litigation matters involving class action, intellectual property, federal and state securities law, antitrust and unfair competition, product liability, fraud, False Claims Act, employment discrimination, trade secrets and non-compete agreements, insurance coverage, state and federal constitutional law, Lanham Act and false and misleading advertising, software development, legal and accounting malpractice and breach of commercial and government contracts.
He has handled cases at both the trial and appellate levels, having appeared in more than 30 federal district courts around the country and in seven circuits of the Federal Courts of Appeals, the Federal Court of Claims and the United States Supreme Court. He has represented clients in matters where the amounts in issue have exceeded $1 billion.
He also has more than 35 years experience in government contract matters including preparation of proposals, negotiations of contracts, bid protests, government audits and investigations, defective cost claims, complex litigation and arbitrations, grand jury investigations and subpoenas, internal investigations, teaming agreements, licensing and rights in data agreements and disputes, qui tam suits, terminations for convenience and default and claims before Boards of Contract Appeals, Claims Court and state and federal courts.
In addition, he has counseled clients in connection with negotiating and drafting construction contracts, bidding on and proposing contracts, preparing and defending claims, mechanic’s liens and construction bonds and title insurance. He has represented clients in resolving disputes on numerous construction projects, both domestic and foreign, including the world’s three tallest buildings, highway projects, energy generation plants, ethanol plants, major school district renovations, military base housing, hotels, hospitals, residential developments, mining facilities, manufacturing facilities, secondary wastewater treatment plants and parking garages. Mr. Weiss chaired the Annual St. Louis Conference on Construction Law for several years and has written and lectured frequently on topics related to construction and government contract law.
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS
- Recognized by American College of Trial Lawyers as a Distinguished Pro Bono Fellow (2021)
- Named Lawyer of the Year by Missouri Lawyers Weekly (2020)
- Missouri State Public Defender Director’s Award (2017)
- Jefferson National Parks Association (The Arch and Old Courthouse in St. Louis) (Chairperson)
- United Way of Greater St. Louis (Board of Directors)
- Notre Dame Club of St. Louis (President)
- Notre Dame National Alumni Association (Vice President)
- Notre Dame National Law Association (President)
- Volunteer Lawyer at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
- Watlow Electric Manufacturing Corp. (Board of Directors)
- Spurgeon Smithson Award presented by the Missouri Bar Foundation, 2015
- William Weiss Award presented by the St. Louis Bar Foundation, 2015
- Walston Chubb Award presented by Legal Services, 2013
- Rev. Michael D. McCafferty Award, Notre Dame Law School, 2013
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2000-present
- Named Best Lawyer in St. Louis 2010 by St. Louis Riverfront Times
- Super Lawyers, 2005-present
- Named Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Publication, 2005-present
- National Law Journal’s Midwest Top – Rated Lawyer (2022)
- The 2010 Foundation for Improvement of Justice Award (2010)
- The St. Louis Bar Foundation Spirit of Justice Award (2009)
- The Missouri Bar Pro Bono Publico Award (2009)
- The Midwestern Innocence Project Award (2009)
- St. Louis Notre Dame Club Citizen of Year Award (2009)
- The Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2008)
- The Outstanding Lawyer Award from the St. Louis Bar Foundation (2006)
- American Judicature Society’s The Herbert Harley Award (2006)
- The President’s Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2004)
- Distinguished Service Award from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (1998)
- Award of Merit presented by The Missouri Bar (1997)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2006-2009; House of Delegates, 1985-1995, 1998-2002, 2004
- ABA Working Group On Building Public Trust in the American Justice System, 2017-2019
- ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Public Defenders, 2016-2019
- ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, 2013-2016
- ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, 2011-2014
- The Missouri Bar, President, 1996-1997
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, President, 1984-1985
- St. Louis Bar Foundation, President, 1983
- Legal Aid of Missouri Statewide, Inc., President, 2003-2004
- Missouri Lawyers Trust Account Foundation, President, 1992
- American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator
- 22nd Judicial Circuit (St. Louis City) Court Mediation Program, Mediator
- Civil Service Commission, St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District, Chairman
- The St. Louis Lawyer, Editor-in-Chief
- Theodore McMillian Inn of Court, President (2022-2024), Master and Executive Committee
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Land use/zoning
- Miami Elite > Commercial and international disputes
- Insurance > Insurance: non-contentious
- Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Industry focus > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation
- Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
- Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
- Real estate > Real estate finance
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- Real estate > Real estate