ALEXANDER & WATSON ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW

Edward Owens Watson, Esq

Edward Owens Watson is licensed to practice law in all federal and state courts in the State of Mississippi. His practice areas include municipal law, employment law, worker’s compensation, business formation, contracts, landlord/tenant, family law, and wills & estates. Attorney Watson is an Assistant Hinds County Attorney serving the citizens of Hinds County in Youth Court, the City of Jackson Municipal Court, Hinds County Court, and Hinds County Justice Court. Additionally, Attorney Watson serves as the Prosecutor and Town Attorney for the Town of Terry, Mississippi.

Prior to joining Alexander & Watson, P.A., he was employed as an associate with Phelps Dunbar where his practice included litigation and consultation in the areas of Civil Rights and Title VII, as well as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, and the Voting Rights Act. He provided public and private entities advice regarding performance evaluation appraisal systems, development of employment policies and practices, employee handbooks and employment liability. While employed with Wilkins, Stephens and Tipton, P.A., his practice included nursing home litigation and medical malpractice defense.

He is a native of Terry, Mississippi. He is a member of Little Bethel C. M. E. Church in Terry, Mississippi. He is married to Shanell H. Watson of Meridian, Mississippi and they have three sons, Nicholas, Sean, and Barrett.

Education:

B.A., Tougaloo College

J.D., Mississippi College

Admissions:

MS State and Federal Courts

Community & Professional Activities:

Mid-South Rising Star in the area of Employment & Labor law by Super lawyers’ Magazine

Recipient of Rising Star Award by Superlawyers’ Magazine

Member, Mississippi Bar Association

Chair, Bench and Bar Committee of Hinds County Bar

Member, Capital Area Bar Association

Member, Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar

Member, Magnolia Bar Association

Member, American Inns of Court

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Mississippi Association of Self-Insurers

Member, Mississippi Prosecutors Association