Charles S. Pullium III is a seasoned attorney and accomplished legal strategist with over 25 years of experience in corporate and financial litigation. As a partner at Millsap & Singer, LLC, Charles established himself as a go-to advocate for corporations, financial institutions, lenders, and servicers across the nation.
With a broad knowledge base covering corporate liability, fiduciary duty litigation, contract law, tort law, and civil liability, Charles excels at grasping complex legal issues and developing winning strategies. He has served as lead trial counsel in hundreds of litigation cases involving corporations, first-chairing 18 jury trials to verdicts. His expertise spans FDCPA, TILA, RESPA, UDAAP, and related claims.
Charles is known throughout Missouri for his success in representing large banking and general corporations and has played a pivotal role in shaping state legislation on consumer laws, tort reform, condominium law, and tax law. His appellate work has resulted in precedent-setting decisions, including a seminal foreclosure case that reached the Missouri Supreme Court.
As a motivational team leader, Charles has a knack for helping his colleagues visualize the path to success and execute superb results. He has trained and mentored numerous attorneys throughout his career, elevating both individual and firm performance. Charles is a frequent speaker at legal conferences and seminars, sharing his expertise on lender/borrower relationships, lender liability litigation, the UCC, and other financial and lien issues.
Charles earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Columbia in 1996, including studies in property rights and ethics at the University of London, England. He holds a BS in Speech Communication with minors in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of Central Missouri.
Licensed to practice in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri, Charles brings a wealth of experience in highly regulated environments, including responding to regulatory complaints and inquiries. His practice areas focus on civil litigation defense, contract negotiation, risk management, and compliance. Charles’s clients consider him a trusted legal partner with a sharp mind, strategic vision, and a passion for achieving goals.
Charles S. Pullium III has been an active member of several professional organizations, including the Mortgage Bankers Association of St. Louis, where he served on the Executive Board. He has also held leadership positions in the Missouri Bar Real Property Committee and the St. Louis Board of REALTORS® Contracts & Forms Committee. Charles’s commitment to community service includes time on the Creve Coeur Planning & Zoning Commission.
