Mr. John Deforest Watson, III

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Alabama, B.A., 1980
Law School Attended:
University of Alabama, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Alabama; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1989, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama and U.S. Supreme Court; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
ISLN:
902928136

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Litigation
  • Product Liability Insurance
  • Class Action
  • Appeals
  • Ethics & Professional Responsibility
  • Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (39 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/09/12 in Products Liability

    John is an excellent lawyer and a wonderful human being. He has very good judgment in evaluating cases, both in terms of strategy and valuation.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/05/11 in Litigation

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 04/24/12 in Labor and Employment

    John is an excellent, conscientious attorney, and also a highly ethical individual.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/04/12 in Civil Litigation

    Mr. Watson and I worked together and his legal skills are excellent.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/29/12 in Litigation

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 03/29/12 in Litigation

    He is an excellent lawyer. He is knowledgeable, experienced, and had great judgment.

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 04/06/12 in Civil Litigation

    Good lawyer. Solid guy.

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/29/12 in Civil Litigation

  • 1.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/18/12 in Civil Litigation

    John D. is one of the finest persons I know who happens to be a lawyer. He also is a tremendous attorney. I can't say enough good things about him as an attorney and person. In my opinion, he is a no brainer AV candidate.

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Mr. John Deforest Watson, III: Partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • Birmingham, AL
    One Federal Pl. , 1819 5th Ave. N.
    Birmingham, AL 35203-2120