Wells T. Watson

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Partner

Phone: 337-478-8888
Toll Free: 800-639-2524
Fax: 337-478-8946

Wells Watson

Personal History:


Wells T. Watson will tell you that he represents the “underdogs” in our society. Nothing could be more of an understatement. Wells has been fighting for the people who need it the most for over 25 years. When you speak with Wells you get a sense that he looks at his law practice as his chance to do good and contribute to society.

Similar to the other attorneys at Baggett McCall, Wells specializes in personal injury cases in Louisiana and is also an experienced mesothelioma attorney. If you need representation for chemical exposure in Louisiana, contact the attorneys at Baggett McCall in Lake Charles, LA.

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury

Toxic Tort

Maritime Personal Injury

Chemical Exposure

Trials & Appeals

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Louisiana, 1990

Education:

Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1990, J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude

University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, 1987, B.A.

Representative Cases:

Arabie v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation, et al, 2010-244 (La. App. 3 Cir. 10/27/10), 49 So.3d 529

Arabie v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation, et al, 2010-2605 (La. 3/13/12), 89 So.3d 307

Brown v. Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC, 2011-1442 (La. 7/4/11), 67 So.3d 468

Kopnicky v. Citgo Petroleum Corporation, et al, 2008 WL 1991979, 2007-1483 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/7/08)

McWilliams v. ExxonMobil, et al, 2012-0144 (La. 1/27/12), 79 So.3d 1017

Guidry v. U.S. Tobacco Co.
(5th Cir. 1999)

Evans v. Canadianoxy Offshore Production Co., 730 So. 2d 466
(La.App. 3 Cir. 1998)

Warren vs. Sabine Towing & Transportation Company, 831 So.2d 517
(La.App. 3 Cir. 2002)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Louisiana Association for Justice

American Association for Justice, Board of Directors

New Lawyers Division of Louisiana Trial Lawyers, Chairman

American Trial Lawyers Association, Louisiana Representative

Past Employment Positions:

Chief Judge Frederick Heebe, Eastern District of Louisiana, Law Clerk, 1990 – 1991