Charles S. Frigerio

The president of his own San Antonio, Texas, law firm, Charles S. Frigerio has been defending constitutionally guaranteed rights of his clients for more than 30 years. At the Law Offices of Charles S. Frigerio, P.C., his effective and tenacious courtroom advocacy skills have resulted in numerous decisions affirming the civil rights of his clients from judges in state and federal courts in Texas. His skills and record of success in more than 325 jury trials have earned him recognition among his peers and an AV-Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell.Mr. Frigerio is a board-certified specialist in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, but his skills as a litigator have also allowed him to achieve favorable decisions in civil rights defense, government law and law enforcement litigation. He particularly focuses on defending police officers in Section 1983 cases pertaining to the use of excessive or deadly force. His notable clients include more than a dozen cities and counties in Texas and several law enforcement officers along with utility and insurance companies.Following his graduation from St. Mary’s University Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1982, Mr. Frigerio served as the Chief Prosecutor and Chief of Litigation for the City Attorney's Office in San Antonio before opening his own law practice in 1995. He is admitted to practice law in: United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C.; United States Court for the Federal Circuit, Washington D.C.; United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, New Orleans LA; United States Tax Court, United States Court of Military Appeals, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and United States District Court for the Western District of New York.As a well-respected member of the legal community in Bexar County and throughout the state of Texas, Mr. Frigerio has earned awards from the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas and the San Antonio Police Officers Association. A member of numerous state, local and federal bar associations, he frequently lectures at police academies and institutions.*AV-Preeminent and BV-Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used 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 confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.