Carson Menges
Attorney
After 18 years in the courtroom, Carson Menges knows his way around a trial. He’s built his career fighting for people hurt by others’ negligence – whether it’s asbestos exposure, car crashes, or unsafe properties. Being from Belleville, Illinois himself, Carson knows the ins and outs of the courts in Saint Clair County, Madison County, and across the river in Saint Louis. In fact, law firms from across the country tap him for help when they need someone who really understands how things work in Southern Illinois and Missouri.
Carson’s seen the legal world from both sides of the fence. Before starting his own firm, he worked defense cases and represented plaintiffs – giving him a real edge in knowing how the other side thinks. What really pushed him into personal injury law? Seeing too many companies choose their bottom line over people’s lives, especially in asbestos cases.
In 2016, Carson started Menges Law Fim with one goal: giving clients the attention they deserve. He’s not interested in being one of those lawyers who never meets their clients – he sits down with each person who walks through his door. Sure, he’s picked up some impressive honors along the way (Super Lawyer, Top 100 Civil Litigator from the National Trial Lawyers Organization), but what really matters to him is getting results. So far, he’s won millions for his clients through settlements and verdicts.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Asbestos Injury
- Mesothelioma
- Asbestos Lung Cancer
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Defective Drugs and Medical Devices
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2005
- Missouri, 2006
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2009
Education
- University of Missouri School of Law
- J.D. – 2005
- University of Missouri
- B.S. – 2002
- Major: Economics
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyer Top 100
- American Bar Association Award of Excellence
- National Dean’s List
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- Saint Clair County Bar Association
- American Bar Association