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Born July 17, 1967, in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mikal C. Watts earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in 1987, receiving a Bachelor of Arts with high honors after just two years of study. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 1989 at the age of twenty-one.
In 1989-1990, Mr. Watts worked as a briefing attorney for Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. In September, 1990, he became an associate at David L. Perry & Associates in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was named a partner in December, 1991. Until March 31, 1997, he served as a partner in the law firm of Perry & Haas, L.L.P. On April 1, 1997, Mr. Watts formed his own firm, Harris & Watts, P.C. After 4 highly successful years, the law firm reorganized, with Mr. Watts and Denman H. Heard joining together to form Watts & Heard, L.L.P. in March of 2001. During that time, Mr. Watts expanded the law firm to 29 lawyers, with offices in 5 Texas cities and a support staff of over 100. In August of 2002, Mr. Watts formed Watts Law Firm, L.L.P., now known as Watts Guerra LLP which focuses on catastrophic personal injury, toxic torts, product liability, automotive defects, refinery negligence, commercial trucking negligence, medical device, pharmaceutical, and commercial litigation.
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Four Dominion Drive, Building 3 Suite 100, San Antonio, TX, 78257
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Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
An absolute nightmare of an experience, and I don’t mean surviving the fire.
Not a day goes by that I don’t regret ever hiring this firm to represent our family as Camp Fire victims. I’m not sure what has been more traumatic for us - enduring a 3 1/2 hour evacuation from the fire in Nov. 2018, driving through flames and not knowing whether we we escape alive, or the more tha...
Posted by Serena | May 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Class Action
Camp Fire Compensation
Very very disappointed in this firm. They handled my case for the Camp Fire Victims Trust. The last phone call I had with them, they were still misunderstanding my case, and I decided to make an appeal to make sure all the facts were considered by the Trust. I received no response from the paralega...
"Mikal is a man of profound personal and professional integrity. He is a very gifted trial lawyer and a wonderful person to work alongside. Mikal takes the fight for justice to heart and never shies away from a challenge. He is a warrior."
"Mikal C. Watts is one of the most successful product liability and personal injury lawyers in the country. He has handled pharmaceutical and medical device cases, including but not limited to Ortho-Evra, Vioxx, Fen Phen, Rezulin, Zyprexa and Sulzer hip implants. The 23 lawyers at his firm, Watts Guerra Craft LLP, have handled some of the most important and well-known cases in American legal history."
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2012
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2003
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2002
40 Under 40 Lawyers, National Law Journal
2001
Impact Player of the Year, Texas Lawyer Magazine
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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009 - Present
Partner, Watts Guerra LLP
1997 - 2009
Partner, Watts Law Firm
1990 - 1997
Attorney, Partner, Perry & Haas, LLP
1989 - 1990
Briefing Attorney, Supreme Court Of Texas
1989 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
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Board of Directors
Member and Chair of Multiple Committees
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Board of Directors
Settlement for Plaintiff
Settlement for Plaintiff
Jury Verdict for Plaintiffs
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
Automotive Product Cases
2007
Preemption and NHTSA
2005
Case Selection and Construction: Working Around State Law Limitations on Awards
2004
Joint & Several Liability Contribution and Indemnity: HB4 and Beyond
2003
Taking the Offensive – How to Try and Settle Your Case in a Year
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