Background
Watt, Jim was born on April 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida, United States.
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Jim Watt
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University of Miami (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Career
Worked at Steel Hector & Davis LLP (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Florida. 1970, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Assistant City Attorney, 1971-1973 and City Attorney, 1973-1978, City of West Palm Beach. President, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, 1993-1995.
Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Member, Local Government Section). (Resident at West Palm Beach Office).
Steel Hector & Davis LLP maintains a diversified business practice that includes general and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Corporate and securities law. Mergers and acquisitions.
Dispositions and restructurings. Project development; financing. Energy and utilities law.
Creditors rights; financial services. Tax; real estate; eminent domain. Land use and environmental law.
International law; health care. Employment and labor relations. Intellectual property law.
Trusts, estates and personal planning. Media and communication law. Admiralty and maritime law.
Immigration and nationality law. White collar criminal defense. Administrative law; and government relations.
The firm has more than 150 lawyers with offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Tallahassee, Key West and Caracas, Venezuela.
Membership
Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association. The Florida Bar (Member, Local Government Section). (Resident at West Palm Beach Office).
