Charles L. Simmons, Jr., Of Counsel

Co-Chair of Whiteford’s Litigation Department and the Tort & Insurance Litigation Section, Mr. Simmons is a seasoned litigator with significant trial experience. He has led litigation teams in personal injury and other tort cases, complex commercial cases, and insurance defense and coverage cases for over 25 years.  His experience also includes business, commercial, intellectual property, maritime, and construction law.

Mr. Simmons has substantial in-court experience representing individuals who have suffered serious injury. He handles personal injury cases of all types, including automobile accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, boating accidents, wrongful death actions, animal attacks, pedestrian incidents and construction accidents.

He is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, for commercial litigation, insurance law and admiralty & maritime law.

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law, 1996, J.D., magna cum laude
  • Towson University, 1992, B.A.

Bar Admission

  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court: District of Columbia

Legal & Firm News

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Injuries Caused by Falling Down Stairs

Falling down stairs is a common accident that can lead to serious injuries. Whether at home, work, or in a public building, a stairway fall can cause anything from minor bruises to life-altering conditions. The severity of these slip and fall injuries often depends on factors like the height of the fall, the surface of […]

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What Happens if Your Airbags Don’t Deploy in a Car Accident?

It took over sixty years after the first car rolled off the assembly line before seatbelts became mandatory in all cars. In the 1970s, car makers started to add an “Air Cushion Restraint System,” or airbags were offered as safety options. In 1988, Chrysler made the driver-side airbag standard. The other automakers soon followed, and […]

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