Matthew Plese

Partner

Matthew.Plese@lewisbrisbois.com

Matt Plese is a partner with the Madison County, Illinois office of Lewis Brisbois. He focuses his practice on the defense of manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and premises owners in toxic/mass tort and environmental litigation, and has served as defense counsel in cases involving dram shop liability, premises liability, mass transit and trucking litigation, products liability, and automobile negligence. He works to provide proactive solutions aimed at reducing potential liability and exposure to clients. He is licensed to practice in the State Courts of Illinois and Missouri, and has successfully litigated cases for clients throughout Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri. He has tried cases to verdict and specializes in mitigating risks for clients through diligent trial preparation and motion practice.  

Mr. Plese has also drafted and argued dispositive motions including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment in cases involving claims of dram shop and premises liability in Illinois and Missouri. He has defended his firm’s clients in hundreds of depositions of plaintiffs, corporate representatives, co-workers, medical providers, and expert witnesses.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

• General Liability
• Asbestos Litigation
• Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation
• Talc Litigation
• Products Liability
• Hospitality
• Transportation

Education

Saint Louis University School of Law

Juris Doctor

Saint Louis University

Bachelors Degree