Atty. John F. Watson
John F. Watson is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, insurance coverage litigation, intellectual property and 1 other area of law.
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About John F. Watson at a glance
John F. Watson is a Member based in Mattoon, Illinois, practicing at Craig & Craig, LLC. They have 68+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1958. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, ip, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1958), Illinois (1993), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1994), and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (1999). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1993) and Bradley University (B.S. Mechanical, 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Secretary-Treasurer, 2001- 2004), Illinois State and American Bar Associations Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel: (Fall Seminar Committee, 2006-2010, Chair 2010 Amicus Committee, 2012- Municipal Law Committee, 2012-) The Bar Association of the, Coles-Cumberland Bar Association. Serands clients in Mattoon, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John F. Watson is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, insurance coverage litigation, intellectual property and 1 other area of law
- John received a B.S. degree from Bradley University in 1990, and has been licensed for 68 years
- John practices at Craig & Craig, LLC in Mattoon, IL
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John F. Watson is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John F. Watson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John F. Watson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
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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 Mattoon 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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