Mr. James Anthony McKowen

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
West Virginia University, B.A., 1978
Law School Attended:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, District of Columbia; 1984, West Virginia; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia; 1984, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia; 2007, Kentucky; 2008, Ohio
ISLN:
904936115

Areas of Practice (27)

  • Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Toxic Torts
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Asbestos
  • Products Liability
  • Federal Appellate Practice
  • State Appellate Practice
  • Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
  • Premises Liability
  • Wrongful Death
  • Chemicals and Cosmetics
  • Class Actions
  • Hip Fracture
  • Implant Failure
  • Swelling, Extreme Pain, and Discomfort
  • Dislocation of Implant
  • Clicking, Popping or Grinding
  • Loosening of the implant
  • SSRI (Celexa, Lexapro, Pristiq, Effexor, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft)
  • DePuy Hip Replacement
  • Range of birth defects (i.e. cleft lip, spina bifida, etc)
  • Metallosis
  • Elevated Cobalt Levels in Blood
  • Nursing Home Litigation
  • Elevated Chromium Levels in Blood
  • Range of Ailments (swelling, clicking, popping)

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (26 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0
  • Communication

    4.2/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Legal Professional on 07/13/10 in Torts

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/06/10 in Asbestos Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 06/23/10 in Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/23/10 in Accidents

    He is an excellent lawyer.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 06/23/10 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 09/24/09 in Railroad Liability

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 09/24/09 in Asbestos Litigation

    Outstanding work ethic. Compassionate. Honest. Very intelligent. He does the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason. A lawyer's lawyer.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/21/10 in General Practice

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 07/09/10 in Appellate Practice

    This may be Jim forte, he is analytical and has a good grasp of how best to address and convince appellate courts--- all the way to the U.S Supreme Court.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 07/09/10 in Asbestos Litigation

    Exceptionally bright and has a flair for research and writing; his knowledge of asbestos and asbestos related litigation is, also, excellent. Good but not great in the Court room.

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  • Washington, DC
    1200 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest Suite 510
    Washington, DC 20036