Atty. Evan Buxner
Evan Buxner graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1990 and completed his law degree at Saint Louis University in 1993. Mr.
Asbestos & More Attorney · Serving Edwardsville, IL · 33+ Years Experience
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Evan Buxner is an Of Counsel based in Edwardsville, Illinois, practicing at Gori Law Firm. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on product liability. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1993) and Illinois U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri U.S. District Court, Southern District of (1994). Educated at Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., 1993) and University of Massachusetts at Amherst (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Bar Association of Metropolitan St, Louis St, and Louis County Bar Association. Serves clients in Edwardsville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Evan Buxner
- Evan Buxner graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1990 and completed his law degree at Saint Louis University in 1993
- Mr. Buxner graduated from Saint Louis University Cum Laude, and was a staff member on the Saint Louis University Public Law Review
- After graduating from law school, Mr. Buxner was employed by one of St. Louis' most prestigious trial law firms and within months obtained his first winning jury verdict
- Later, he joined a larger law firm in St. Louis Missouri where he worked on complex commercial litigation and defended complex mass torts for one of the nation's largest chemical distributors
- In 2000, Mr. Buxner left the defense bar to work for one of the country's preeminent Plaintiff's firms focusing solely on representing individuals and small companies in personal injury and class action cases
- In doing so, he represented hundreds of plaintiffs in the Fen-Phen litigation arising out of Pondimin and Redux's withdrawal from the market after being linked to serious heart disease
- Additionally, Mr. Buxner represented plaintiffs who ingested the potentially fatal drug Rezulin, a drug that was prescribed to treat adult-onset Type II diabetes, but was withdrawn from the market in 2000 after being associated with numerous cases of liver damage
- Mr. Buxner also worked on numerous consumer class actions dealing with defectively designed cellular telephones, predatory lending, allegations of fraud arising out of credit card transactions and adverse drug reactions
- In 2003 Mr. Buxner opened his own firm
- Continuing a tradition of representing individuals injured by dangerous products, he has represented thousands of people hurt by the dangerous drugs Baycol, Vioxx, Bextra, Accutane, Yaz, Reglan, Chantix, Actos, Granuflo and Avandia
- He has also successfully represented individuals hurt by dangerous products used in hospitals and construction, like Asbestos
- Mr. Buxner has also successfully represented individuals in class actions against the country's largest companies like US Bank, Wells Fargo, numerous retailers and H&R Block
- He has been appointed lead counsel in Federal and State Courts
- He was lead counsel in the landmark case of Dundon v
- US Bank, wherein he obtained a settlement grossing over ten million dollars to Illinois residents who received approximately Thirty Thousand Dollars per person and was on the Executive Committee in the Wachovia Pick-A-Payment litigation that settled for an estimated 600 million plus dollars
- Mr. Buxner is admitted to practice in state courts in Illinois and Missouri, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Southern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois, and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
- He is a member of the American Association for Justice, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been selected to Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and is peer rated AV by Martindale-Hubble
- Representative Cases Dundon v
- US Bank Honors and Awards Super Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers AV by Martindale-Hubble Professional Associations and Memberships American Association for Justice, Member The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
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Product Liability in Edwardsville
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Edwardsville
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Edwardsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Edwardsville Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Edwardsville-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Edwardsville Choose Evan Buxner
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Evan Buxner's practice in the field of product liability.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Evan Buxner brings 33+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Missouri and Illinois U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri U.S. District Court, Southern District of, Evan Buxner can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Product Liability Practice
Concentrating on product liability means Evan Buxner's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Edwardsville
A Edwardsville-based practice means Evan Buxner attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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