Caroline K. Ivanov

Caroline K. Ivanov is an attorney at Watkins & Eager whose practice centers on product liability defense, healthcare litigation, and commercial disputes. She has represented manufacturers of automobiles, industrial and construction machinery, heavy equipment, and household products. Her litigation experience includes matters in Mississippi and Alabama. The firm also lists appellate advocacy and consumer product disputes among the areas connected to her work.

Ivanov earned a B.A. in Psychology from Linfield College, graduating magna cum laude. She later received a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law, graduating summa cum laude. Her law school honors included multiple American Jurisprudence awards. Before joining the firm, she served as a judicial clerk for Judge Leslie H. Southwick of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Ivanov’s products liability work has involved defense of companies whose products are challenged in court. She also handles general personal injury litigation, medical-related litigation, and commercial disputes. Her appellate clerkship provided experience with legal research and judicial decision-making. She has presented on motor vehicle product liability developments and appellate advocacy, and her professional writings have addressed evidentiary and litigation issues relevant to defense practice.

Caroline K. Ivanov has been recognized by Best Lawyers for commercial litigation, product liability defense, and personal injury defense. Her professional involvement includes the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and local bar organizations. She received a Jackson Young Lawyers Association pro bono award. Her career combines federal appellate clerkship experience, product defense litigation, and professional engagement with developing liability law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Watkins & Eager
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Chair-Elect , Products Liability Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association (2023-2024)
• Member, Capital Area Bar Association
• Associate, American Inns of Courts – Charles Clark Chapter (2016-2018)

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law
  Juris Doctor: Summa Cum Laude
• Linfield College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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