About Timothy Charles
Timothy Charles Sansone is an outstanding shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., positioned in St. Louis, Missouri. Joining the firm in 2002, he has established himself as a pacesetter in the legal network, presently heading the Appellate and Complex Litigation Team. His leadership extends past legal proceedings; he additionally serves as Chair of Professional Development and has formerly chaired the firm's Paralegal Group. This breadth of duty highlights his commitment to fostering boom and excellence in the company. In phrases of schooling, Timothy earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1998.
Prior to this achievement, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1993. His academic journey began on the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1989, the place he laid the inspiration for his disciplined strategy to law and advocacy. This diverse educational background equips him with a completely unique perspective on complex legal matters. Timothy's practice primarily makes a speciality of complicated litigation, which encompasses defective product claims claims, business disputes, appellate practice, and class movements. He is understood for his collaborative approach, often consulting with trial attorneys and colleagues to plan creative solutions for intricate instances.
His capacity to manage the necessities of the legal field has made him a trusted advisor amongst peers and clients alike. His professional affiliations reflect his commitment to the legal profession. Timothy is a member of each the Illinois State Bar Association and the Missouri State Bar. He holds admission to practice in Missouri and Illinois, as well as within the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Missouri, and the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois. Additionally, he's licensed to the U.S.
Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits, enhancing his capacity to symbolize clients at more than one ranges of the judicial device. Recognition for Timothy's work has been meaningful — Since 2025, he has been listed in The leading attorneys list in America for Appellate Practice. That same year, Missouri Lawyers Media covered him in its POWER LIST of the 30 maximum powerful appellate attorneys in Missouri. His accolades also include the Legal Champion Award from Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2017 and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers in 2019. His leadership roles in the Missouri Bar’s Appellate Practice Committee, which includes serving as Vice Chair and later as Chair from 2022 to 2025, further underscore his influence and commitment to advancing the field of appellate law.
