CHARLIE JAMES
was born in the Bootheel of Missouri in Senath, Missouri. After graduating from Senath High School, Charlie enlisted in the Air Force and received training from the National Security Agency. He served four years in the Air Force in Germany and Pakistan. Charlie then spent 2 years in the Navy in the Phillipines. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1971with a major in History.

Charlie received his M.A. from Northeast State University. He then worked a few years for the Missouri Probation and Parole Agency. Charlie graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law in 1977. While in law school, Charlie wrote articles for publication in the Missouri Law Review. Charlie started his own law firm upon graduation from law school. The law office was located in Wentzville, Missouri for twenty five years. In April, 2002, the law firm moved its office to St. Peters, Missouri. Charlie is a Fellow in the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Missouri Trial Lawyers Association. Charlie has been an active trial lawyer for many years, both in defending citizens accused of crimes and in representing injured persons against insurance companies throughout the surrounding area. Charlie is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can receive. This rating takes into consideration an attorney’s legal ability and ethics by Judges and other attorneys.