General Information
Year founded:
1986
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Overview
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Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP is one of the nation's most respected trial law firms, representing prominent corporate clients in multi-district tort claims as well as other environmental and complex commercial litigation. Our lawyers provide a full spectrum of legal services in a number of other areas, including corporate law, financial services and securities, bankruptcy, commercial real estate, public utilities, antitrust and administrative law.
Forman Watkins proudly celebrates over 32 years of serving our clients. We officially opened for business on December 8, 1986, with the idea that we could create a firm that would be different from others not only in how we approached the practice of law, but also in the work environment for everyone who chose to work with us. We have grown today beyond our Jackson, Mississippi, office to become a national firm with five offices across the country. Experience, innovation and creativity are the cornerstones of the firm's approach to litigation.
Forman Watkins proudly celebrates over 32 years of serving our clients. We officially opened for business on December 8, 1986, with the idea that we could create a firm that would be different from others not only in how we approached the practice of law, but also in the work environment for everyone who chose to work with us. We have grown today beyond our Jackson, Mississippi, office to become a national firm with five offices across the country. Experience, innovation and creativity are the cornerstones of the firm's approach to litigation.
Rankings
Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 9 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 1
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Metro Rankings
Houston
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Arbitration
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Regional Rankings
Houston
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Arbitration
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Natural Resources Law
Jackson-MS
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New Orleans
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP has 28 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Martindale-Hubbell's Top Ranked Law Firms
- Fortune 500 Go-To Law Firm
- Altec Industries "Go To" Lawyers
- Finance Monthly Magazine's Arbitration and Litigation Law Firm of the Year, USA
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform Award for Outstanding Organization
- Chambers USA Top Ranked Law Firm
- Benchmark Litigation's South Mississippi Case of the Year
- U.S. News "Best Law Firms" Jackson, MS first-tier Ranking in 12 areas
- U.S. News "Best Law Firms" National first-tier Ranking in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions
- The BTI Client Service A-Team 2013
- U.S. News "Best Law Firms" New Orleans, LA Second-Tier in Mass Tort Litigation
Main Location
Jackson,
MS
210 East Capitol Street, Suite 2200
Jackson, MS 39201-2375
United States
601-960-8600
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Office Locations
New Orleans,
LA
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 2100
New Orleans, LA 70170
United States
504-799-4383
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Livonia,
MI
Powerscourt, Suite 314
17199 North Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI 48152-7904
United States
734-591-0454
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Red Bank,
NJ
328 Newman Springs Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701-5685
United States
732-852-4400
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Beaumont,
TX
595 Orleans Street, 12th Floor
Beaumont, TX 77701
United States
409-981-1062
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Houston,
TX
4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 940
Houston, TX 77056-1800
United States
713-402-1717
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Management and Personnel
Director of Marketing & Recruiting
Savannah Tirey
Director of Human Resources
Mandi N. Murphy
Founding Partner
WG Watkins
Founding Partner
Fred Krutz
Chief Operating Officer
Robert Gathings