James M Anderson

AV-rated attorney with a career spanning private practice and non-profit success as well as law firm management, claims administration, regulatory compliance, risk management, and litigation management, with a particular focus on injury and workers' compensation matters.

Experience includes representing employers, insurers, and third-party administrators; serving as general counsel to a TPA; working as a claims supervisor and a state regulator; and practicing in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance. Recognized as a long-standing leader in his areas of expertise, having chaired a major state educational conference for over a decade, co-chaired a national workers' compensation review program since 2008, served as an officer of a national college of workers' compensation lawyers, and received industry honors including a national "Comp Laude" award and induction into a state workers' compensation hall of fame.

National

Speaker, Writer on workers' compensation and other issues.

Managing Member - James M Anderson, Attorney & Consultant, PLLC - Georgetown, Texas

Building a practice advising clients on managing risk, claims strategy and evaluation, Medicare Secondary Payer Act compliance, and litigation management.

Partner - Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC - Austin, Texas

(2023-04 - 2026-04)

• Advised attorneys, employers, insurers, and TPAs on workers' compensation compliance, claims administration, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
• Developed training programs and educational materials on workers' compensation best practices for carrier and employer clients.
• Chaired the firm's AI Committee, evaluating tools to improve efficiency and service delivery.

Founder and Managing Member - Anderson, Crawley & Burke, PLLC - Jackson, Mississippi

(2003 - 2023)

• Built and managed a law firm representing employers, insurers, and TPAs in workers' compensation, compliance, and litigation matters.
• Served as outside counsel and strategic advisor to carriers and self-insureds on policy interpretation, reporting obligations, and claims resolution strategy.
• Managed firm operations, including vendor relationships, technology resources, and professional staff.

General Counsel - AmFed Companies - Ridgeland, Mississippi

(1992 - 2003)

Served as chief legal officer to a start-up workers' compensation TPA, advising on claims administration, carrier relations, regulatory compliance, and operational matters. Part-time while maintaining law practice; full-time 1998–1999.

• Collaborated with carriers, employers, claims professionals, and state regulators on compliance initiatives and policy development.
• Supported organizational efforts to improve claims outcomes and service quality.
• Managed outside counsel.

Workers' Compensation Defense Law Practice - McCoy Wilkins Noblin & Anderson and Markow Walker Reeves & Anderson, PA

(1978 - 1997)

Developed foundational expertise in workers' compensation claims litigation, administration, carrier operations, regulatory reporting, and stakeholder relations.

Claims and Regulatory Experience - Home Insurance Company, Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company

Juris Doctor - Mississippi College School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - University of Southern Mississippi