James J. "Jim" Crongeyer, Jr.

Jim Crongeyer is a Managing Member of Watkins & Eager and has served in this capacity since 2008. He began the practice of law in Florida in 1995 after graduating cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Mississippi (1997), Alabama (1996) and Florida (1995), and has actively practiced in all three states.

Jim has significant litigation and trial experience in the general product liability litigation, mass tort, complex litigation and construction defect areas. He has successfully tried cases to verdict in federal and state courts in Mississippi and other states. He has served as counsel in cases for football helmet manufacturers, current and former manufacturers of welding products, automobile and tire manufacturers, pipeline equipment manufacturers and numerous other product manufacturers. He has handled and tried commercial and residential construction defect cases in Mississippi, Florida and Alabama. Further, Jim is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been acknowledged as a member of Best Lawyers in America (2010-2015, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants), as well as by Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Products Liability: Defense).

Jim is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama and the Northern District of Florida.

Jim served as a First Lieutenant in the Mississippi Army National Guard from 1987-1994, and he is currently a member of several civic and professional organizations.