Williams Venker & Sanders LLC in St. Louis is pleased to announce that Robert J. Bassett (rbassett@wvslaw.com) has joined the firm as its newest Partner. Bob, a respected trial attorney in, most notably, St. Clair and Madison counties in Illinois, has spent 20+ years defending well-known companies, including trucking firms and pharmacies, among others. At Williams Venker & Sanders, he will continue to focus on product liability and transportation defense, bringing his decades of experience to these practice groups already established within the firm. In addition to his practice, Bob is an active member of the St. Clair County Bar Association in Illinois.  He served on the group’s Board of Directors from 1998-2004 and is currently First Vice President of the Association. Located in St. Louis, Williams Venker & Sanders LLC is one of the Midwest’s leading trial law firms. For more information, visit www.wvslaw.com.