Atty. Phil Watson
Phil Watson is a lawyer practicing corporate law, business litigation, wills and 5 other areas of law. Phil received a B.A. degree from Simpson College in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years.
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Phil Watson is an Attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Phil Watson, P.C.. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1967), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (1969), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1974). Educated at Drake University (J.D., 1967) and Simpson College (B.A., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Polk County and Iowa State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phil Watson is a lawyer practicing corporate law, business litigation, wills and 5 other areas of law
- Phil received a B.A. degree from Simpson College in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years
- Phil practices at Phil Watson, P.C. in Des Moines, IA
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Phil Watson is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Iowa →
Phil Watson is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Iowa →
Phil Watson is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Iowa →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Phil Watson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Iowa →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Phil Watson is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Iowa →
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Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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