About James
James H. Wettermark is the founding attorney of Wettermark Keith, a personal injury law firm serving clients across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and beyond. With more than four decades of legal experience, he has dedicated his career to representing individuals and families affected by serious injuries, workplace accidents, and negligence. His practice encompasses personal injury, railroad accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and workers’ compensation claims. As a seasoned trial lawyer, James has tried more than 200 jury trials to verdict in state and federal courts across 12 states.
Throughout his distinguished career, James has secured substantial verdicts and settlements for clients facing life-changing injuries. His notable achievements include a $34 million verdict in a Federal Employers Liability Act case, reported as the largest FELA verdict in history, and a $6.2 million medical malpractice settlement that was, at the time, the largest of its kind in Tennessee. He has also represented railroad workers injured by toxic chemicals, with his work receiving coverage from National Public Radio and the Louisville Courier-Journal.
James earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Auburn University before completing his legal education at the University of Alabama School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, as well as several federal appellate and district courts. His professional affiliations include the American Association for Justice, the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, and the Alabama Association for Justice.
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell, James continues to bring extensive courtroom experience and dedicated advocacy to individuals seeking justice and compensation for serious personal injuries.
