Atty. James Michael Watson
James Michael Watson is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, workers' compensation, negligence and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1994, and has been licensed for 28 years.
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James Michael Watson is a personal injury, workers comp, slip & fall, and insurance attorney based in Edwardsville, Illinois. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1998). Educated at Washington University (J.D., 1998) and University of Illinois (B.A. University, 1994). Serands clients in Edwardsville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Michael Watson is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, workers' compensation, negligence and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1994, and has been licensed for 28 years
- James practices in Edwardsville, IL
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James Michael Watson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Michael Watson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James Michael Watson is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
James Michael Watson is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Illinois →
James Michael Watson is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Michael Watson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Edwardsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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