Stephen P. Watters | Minnetonka Personal Injury Lawyer

Stephen Watters of Watters Law Office has over 28 years of experience in handling aviation crash cases and other complex wrongful death and serious injury cases.  He spent almost 20 years at the Rider Bennett law firm and was the Chair of the Plaintiff's Practice Group and the Aviation Practice Group.  In 2007 he founded Watters Law Office to continue to represent clients in aviation and other areas of the law.  He has handled over 100 claims arising from aircraft and helicopter crashes.  During this time, he has tried and litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout the country.  

Stephen Watters has tried complex aviation cases involving commercial aircraft, general aviation, and military aircraft.  He also has tried Federal Tort Claims cases involving the FAA and air traffic controllers.  Given Steve's experience in aviation law and regulations, he represents aircraft owners, operators, pilots, charter companies, fixed base operators, in all aspects of their business including FAA matters.  

Stephen's trial practice has included many areas of civil litigation including auto crashes, semi truck crashes, railroads, snowmobiles, boats, dram
shop, premises, and product liability claims.  He also has tried a number of cases involving issues of defective homes and commercial properties representing owners, builders, inspectors, subcontractors, and manufacturers.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Principal	Watters Law Office	Minnetonka, MN	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Minnesota	Bachelors	Business Administration	1975

State / Court	Date
Minnesota	1980

• Minnesota State and Federal Court; Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals; Pro hac
  Vice admissions:  Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Tennessee,
  California, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, and other states.

• "Super Lawyer" Minnesota Law & Politics, Repeat Award
  "Outstanding Lawyer in America"
  Law & Leader Attorneys
  Martindale Hubbel "AV" Rating

• The Impact of September 11th on Tort Law & Insurance, Stephen P. Watters,
  Joseph S. Lawder, 29 William Mitchell Law Review 809 (2003)
  The Permanent Impact of September 11th, Bench & Bar, Sept. 23, 2002
  "Weather-Related Aviation Accidents, Plaintiff's View," CLE Presentation, 15th
  Annual Aviation Law & Insurance Symposium, Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach,
  Florida, 2002
  Contributor, ATLA Aviation Law Section, Newsletter
  "After the Crash". TRIAL (ATLA May 2000)
  Minnesota CLE 'Trains, Planes & Automobiles-Expert Witnesses", 2002

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