JENNIFER A. WATSON, ATTORNEY
Jennifer has spent most of her legal career serving as a prosecutor in Macoupin County. She joined the State’s Attorney’s Office in 1998. In 2010, Jennifer was elected as the State’s Attorney of Macoupin County. She served in this capacity until December 2020, when she decided it was time to leave the politics behind and join her father at the Watson Law Office. Jennifer’s experience as a prosecutor gives her an advantage over other attorneys in the same field.
Watson Law Office, 2021-current – handles criminal, real estate, probate, wills, trusts, estates
Village of Brighton, 2021-current – co-counsel
President of the Macoupin County Bar Association, 2019-current
Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office, 22 years
- State’s Attorney, 2010-2020 – handled felony caseload and represented the Macoupin County Board with civil issues
- Assistant State’s Attorney, 1998-2010 – handled traffic and misdemeanor caseload
Jennifer is a mediator and arbitrator, certified by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
Very professional, knowledgeable, and pleasant. I felt like the only client.
I worked with Jennifer and her team at Watson Law on a traffic violation. Jennifer got back to me very quickly and wasted no time getting to work in my defense. I highly recommend the Watson Law Office. 5-star review