Lawyer John F. Watson, graduated from
Bradley University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1990 John Marshall Law School, J.D., with honors, 1993, is now employed by Craig & Craig at
1807 Broadway Mattoon, IL 61938-0689.
While being a member of
Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (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…
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Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (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 Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois (Member, Communications Committee, 2002-2006).
Read less, John F. Watson is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing John F. Watson as your lawyer, you should consider whether John F. Watson offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if John F. Watson has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though John F. Watson's office is located at Mattoon, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
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John F. Watson has been admitted in 1993, Illinois; 1999, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1994, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;. His or her practice areas include Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Intellectual Property, Criminal Litigation.
John F. Watson's college and law school education includes Bradley University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1990, John Marshall Law School, J.D., with honors, 1993. Other biographical background includes The John Marshall Law Review, Member, 1991-1993, Associate Leads Editor, 1992-1993; John Marshall Moot Court Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Competition, 1993. Author: "The Cause, Effect and Constitutional Consequence of Unequal Funding: Public Education in Illinois," 26 J. Marshall Law Rev. 399 (1993); "Illinois Tort Law Update," Illinois Defense Counsel Seminar, Fall 2001; "Third-Party Practice, Supplement" published by The Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Chapter 10S (2006); "Third-Party Practice," Chapter 10, Illinois Civil Practice: Opening the Case (IICLE 2009).. You should contact other
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