Trey Watkins

Trey Watkins is a Jackson, Mississippi trial lawyer and partner who represents companies, public institutions, and other organizations in complex litigation. His practice includes product liability, toxic tort, commercial disputes, catastrophic injury claims, environmental litigation, and NCAA investigations. He has more than two decades of experience managing high-exposure disputes and national litigation strategies. His work includes trials, appeals, multidistrict proceedings, and matters involving significant operational, financial, and reputational risks.

Watkins earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He received his B.A. from the University of Mississippi. During law school, he participated in the Mississippi Law Journal, Moot Court Board, and Phi Delta Phi. His academic training provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, writing, and litigation strategy that supports his work on complex disputes involving multiple jurisdictions and extensive evidentiary records.

Watkins has led defense strategies involving thousands of product liability, toxic tort, commercial, and catastrophic injury claims. He managed the coordinated defense of more than 1,500 claims alleging personal injury and environmental exposure to industrial chemicals. He serves as Co-Lead Counsel for the State Attorneys General Track in the Insulin Pricing Litigation MDL. His experience further includes representing coaches, universities, and athletic programs in NCAA investigations and infractions proceedings.

Trey Watkins has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America from 2011 through 2026 for several defense litigation categories. He was named Jackson Lawyer of the Year for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants in 2017. Mid-South Super Lawyers selected him from 2013 through 2025, including Top 50 in Mississippi recognition in 2015 and 2023. His background combines substantial jury trial experience, national litigation management, appellate advocacy, and leadership in complex proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
• Member, Mississippi Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Louisiana
• New York

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)