About James

James K — Wetzel is a personal injury attorney based in Gulfport, Mississippi. He has been practicing law since 1979, focusing on personal injury, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, and social security disability cases. He is a member of the Mississippi State Bar and has been recognized in the top 100 trial lawyers in Mississippi.

He has also been selected to Super Lawyers for 2015 and 2021-2025. He graduated from the Mississippi College School of Law in 1979. He is the managing partner at Wetzel Law Firm, which he founded to serve his community.

The firm handles various personal injury cases, including car accidents, construction accidents, and wrongful deaths. He has been involved in state and federal courts in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. He is also a fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation — He is married to his wife, and they have children.

Accepted Jurisdictions

Mississippi

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi U.S. District Court · Admitted 1979
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi U.S. District Court · Admitted 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1979

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Workers' Compensation Medical Malpractice Social Security Disability

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appellate

Professional Associations

Mississippi State Bar

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 1701 24th Avenue Gulfport MS 39501