Charles A. Hornewer

Charles A. Hornewer is an attorney at Wise Law Offices LLC in Chicago, Illinois. His practice focuses on representing individuals in complex personal injury and liability matters, with experience handling cases involving medical malpractice, product liability, professional liability, nursing home negligence, transportation negligence and general personal injury. He is committed to advocating for clients who have suffered harm due to negligence while pursuing fair compensation and favorable outcomes through diligent legal representation.

Admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1981, Mr. Hornewer has devoted his legal career to representing clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters. His practice encompasses claims involving medical errors, defective products, professional negligence, nursing home abuse and neglect, transportation-related incidents, and other personal injury cases. Through his experience in trial advocacy and civil litigation, he works to protect the rights and interests of injured individuals while pursuing appropriate resolutions to their claims.

Mr. Hornewer earned his bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in 1978 before receiving his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1981. His legal education provided the foundation for a career focused on trial practice and advocacy in personal injury and liability matters.

In recognition of his professional accomplishments and ethical standards, Mr. Hornewer has earned the AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction awarded to attorneys who demonstrate high levels of legal ability and professional ethics as evaluated by their peers.

Mr. Hornewer is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He remains active in the legal community through his membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, The Society of Trial Lawyers and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.