James W. Crowson

James W. Crowson

4.8
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 32 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Anchorage, AK
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death ... +2 more

637 A Street, Anchorage, AK

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 20%

34 years

20%
Insurance 20%

34 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 90 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Alaska for 14 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 32 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Tennessee for 18 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2008

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Crowson Law Group

637 A Street, Anchorage, AK, 99501

Crowson Law Group

850 S. Roberts St, Ste 500, Wasilla, AK, 99654

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James W. Crowson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

94 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by KayCe | March 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Grateful

I was in a car accident about a year ago while pregnant and with my oldest son. I was so overwhelmed with all of the stress, paperwork, phone calls and running around. Crowson Law Group was recommended to me by a few friends as well as the doctor who was treating me. I called and that very day James ...made time to meet with me about my case. He was honest and straight forward with everything. I am extremely grateful for him and his staff. Always so understanding and patient. I worked with Danny a lot and he was always so kind and understanding. I would recommend them to everyone.

Posted by Christina | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Was Recommended To Me, Now I'm Recommending Them To You

When I experienced a vehicle accident, a family member recommended Crowson Law Group to me based on an excellent experience, so I didn't hesitate to call them to handle my case. I'm so very glad I did, they got me a substantially larger settlement then I had expected. I found them to be very professi...onal and treated me with respect and dignity. They were always available to answer any questions I had, and I really enjoyed working with Alejandro, he was a great help and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend them to you if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a vehicle accident. They will strive to do the very best job possible and make you feel at ease.

Posted by Stephanie | October 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Great Group of People

I would highly recommend the Crowson Law Group. It was one of the worst days of my life; I got a call from paramedics that my 3 children were in a car accident and I needed to get to them asap. It crippled me as a parent and I was lost in the emotion and caring for my kids. As a blessing to me, I rec...eived an information packet in the mail from the Crowson Law Group with all of my options. I gave the office a call when I was at my end with everything, and Mr. Crowson immediately met with me and made me feel like my children would be ok, and he would take care of us and handle all of the accident issues. He was kind, caring and respectful. It was amazing to not have to think about calling anyone, especially while I was trying to handle so many aspects of the accident, without any success. They have been such a relief in a bad situation. I feel like they truly care about my kids. They have handled almost everything for me, so that I can focus on what's important, my children. I feel like they truly worked hard to do what's best for us, and have been honest and have communicated with us throughout the process. They are all polite and professional and I believe generally care about people. I will recommend them to my friends and family and I am just so thankful they found me and helped out family. They always answered my calls, communicated with me clearly and handled things seamlessly for me. Great experience in a bad time and I will use them again. Thank you Mr. Crowson and your incredible group for what you do and for taking care of us so excellently.

Posted by PamelaN | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Highly Recommend Crowson

Last winter I was hit by a driver running a red light. I was told by two other law firms my case wasn't strong enough. I was turned away. Then I called James Crowson and his law group worked hard to get me a decent settlement. Additionally, Crowson was polite, professional, and always available when ...I had questions about my case. I highly recommend Crowson Law Group! You won't regret you called them! Good luck!

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Copyright Infringement

Professional Guidence

Mr. Crowson and staff consulted with my father about a frivolous coauthorship claim against his autobiography, then quickly crafted written communication that completely shut down the claimant. Mr Crowsen was sensitive to my fathers legal questions, offered sound advice, then crafted an artful retor...t that closed the issue. Thank you.

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James W. Crowson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Arthur Severance

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I did some work for Jim on a maritime personal injury/longshore claim. He is very knowledgeable and a terrific advocate. I highly recommend him!"

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Mark Rayburn

Personal injury lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. James is compassionate advocate for his clients. He goes above and beyond to ensure they receive just compensation for their injuries. He really levels the playing field in his fight to make the insurance companies pay fair compensation to his clients."

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Timothy Twomey

Car accident lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James Crowson and the lawyers at Crowson Law Group are highly skilled advocates with special expertise in representing car accident victims and efficiently obtain excellent results on a consistent basis. Mr Crowson has a well earned reputation as an excellent negotiator and as a gentleman who never forgets that it is a privilege to provide legal services to assist those who have been harmed."

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Jeffrey Vance

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Before coming to work with Mr. Crowson, I had the opportunity to defend several cases against personal injury claims filed by the Crowson Law Group. James and his staff were professional, polite and easy to work with in my evaluation and eventual ability to ultimately settle the claims. I highly recommend and endorse this attorney."

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Frederick Slone

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James Crowson is a hard working, intelligent lawyer with a great deal of experience in the field of personal injury and property damage. He knows how insurance companies operate and he know how to deal with them on behalf of Alaska citizens. I recommend Mr. Crowson for Alaskans who have suffered injury or property loss."

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Arthur Severance

Admiralty and maritime lawyer

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Mark Rayburn

Personal injury lawyer

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Rachel Lauesen

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeffrey Vance

Personal injury lawyer

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Frederick Slone

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorneys, American Jurist Institute

2016

10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys, Newsweek

2016

Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Crowson Law Group

2007 - 2010

Death Penalty Defense Attorney, Tennessee Office of the Death Penalty Post-Conviction Defender

2004 - 2007

President, Smartproofs

1995 - 2005

Partner, Crowson & Nagle, LLC

1994 - 1995

Partner, Mattox Mallory & Crowson

1992 - 1994

Clerk associate, Sullivan Hall Booth & Smith

Associations

2015 - Present

Alaska Association for Justice

Member

2011 - Present

Alaska Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Fighting for our Client

Case limits: $118,000

What is a scar worth?

Medical bills were $8,287.91. Initial offer of $35,000. Final settlement $75,000.

Doubled Initial Offer

Doubled initial offer ($8750 to $17500)

The Value of Negotiations

$148,000

One attorney's trash another's treasure.

$50,000 BI and $50,000 UM

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Education

1990

University of Georgia, Athens

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

North Carolina State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

M & L Legal Marketing and Management Seminar Office Management Systems

Publications

2016

Amazon Right Turns Only-The Right Way to Handle Your Auto Accident Claim

Languages

English

Spanish

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