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John Watt, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Staff Report//December 11, 2024//
Kansas City
In addition to defending businesses in multi-million-dollar litigation, John Watt has both taken and defended all types of depositions in hundreds of cases across the United States.
As an active member of the local bar, Watt provides pro bono legal services for indigent clients through the Volunteer Attorney Project. He serves on the Steering Committee for the ALFA Construction Law Practice Group, and in September 2024, he was accepted into the National Bond Claims Association.
Watt earned his law degree from Boston University in 2000, graduating with honors.
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