Wells_T_Watson

Wells T. Watson

Firm Partner

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.

Phone: (337) 478-8888

Fax: 337-478-8946

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury

Maritime Injury

Chemical Exposure

Trials & Appeals

Education:

Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1990, J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, 1987, B.A.

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

Bar Admissions:

Louisiana, 1990

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

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)

Past Employment Positions:

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

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