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James W. Crowson
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Biography
James grew up in a small town in North Carolina, where he learned to value hard work and commitment. He attended college at North Carolina State University, where he received degrees in Biochemistry and Zoology. James originally planned to attend medical school, but discovered, toward the end of his college career, that he had an aptitude and a love for the law.
James attended law school at the University of Georgia, where he received his Juris Doctor in law. Because of his strong medical and science background, his first job in law was with a medical malpractice defense firm in Atlanta, Georgia. James soon learned that representing doctors and insurance companies was not a very good fit for someone who favored the individual over large corporations. Time and again James was on the side of the corporation that trampled over the individuals’ rights and found himself in conflict with his personal values.
Determined to use what he had learned from working with some of the best insurance defense lawyers in the country to help individuals rather than insurance companies, James opened his own law firm in his native state of North Carolina in 1994. Since then, James has represented thousands of injured people against insurance companies.
In 2010 James fulfilled a long-time goal by coming to Alaska and making it his home. He began assisting with commercial litigation cases, but it was not long before his preference for helping individuals over corporations compelled him to open another law firm to help injured people.
The Crowson Law Group opened its doors for the first time in 2011. Since then, hundreds of Alaskans have turned to James for help with their injury cases, and the Crowson Law Group has already acquired a reputation among insurance companies and their counsel as an able adversary.
Alaska has been good to James professionally, and personally James has quickly seized every opportunity to get the most out of his Alaskan experience. James enjoys skiing, snowmobiling and other outdoor sports. He also has coached high school football for many years. Currently, he coaches at East High School.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Car Accident
20%
34 years
Insurance
20%
34 years
Personal Injury
20%
34 years
Workers Compensation
20%
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Alaska for 14 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 32 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Tennessee for 18 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2008
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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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Insurance
Posted by Jacqueline | May 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
SCARED AND HURT!
Single mom of 5T-boned! Not only am I hurt for the rest of my life. But what was I going to do? I tried so hard to work with the insurance companies, Hers ,and Mine. BOTH were difficult. Last minute, I went to Mr. Crowson. He took my case. Not only did he win, but I got enough, through the insurances...
Posted by Rudy | April 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Highly recommended Legal team!
Family was involved in a serious accident which led to costly medical bills that our insurance was hesitant to fully cover. After seeking help from Crowson Law Group we were able to receive medical treatment of choice for over 8 months and the Law team helped us recieve full compensation for medical...
Posted by Valmore | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Above and beyond
I was in an accident back in July and Danny helped me out tremendously! The person who hit me did not have insurance so Danny was able to help out and tell me all the steps to get insurance to fix my car. He also told me about the depreciation of the car and fought with insurance to make sure I was c...
Posted by Karri | September 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Excellent law firm
I was in a car accident January of 2016. After fighting with the other party's insurance I gave up and finally consulted a lawyer. Crowson was amazing. They made me feel comfortable and secure with using their firm. After some back and forth between Crowson and the insurance, I was consulted and we d...
Posted by Tora | July 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Good job
Crawson law group did really great with reaching the best settlement with the insurance company an it was so easy to communicate with them during the process of my recovery an time of actual settlement.
James W. Crowson's Lawyer Endorsements
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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Experience
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 JusticeMember
2011 - Present
Alaska Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
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
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
Activity
Legal Answers