The “Attorney-Client Privilege” provides specific legal protections for business clients of the Watkins Firm. This important protection is anchored in federal and California law, and provides a safe environment for us to share important facts about your business that will always remain secret between us. Information that is protected by...
You Shouldn’t Have to Pay for your San Diego Cumis Counsel out of Pocket
California law provides specific instruction regarding the provision of independent or “Cumis” counsel for parties to a lawsuit who are protected by attorneys representing an associated insurance policy and the company who has provided it. The customers of insurance companies have paid for a policy, and the policy promises to...
Failure to Disclose is A Large Source of Legal Disputes in San Diego Real Estate
Here in San Diego, and throughout California, the sellers of real estate are required by law to disclose many things to the buyer, so that they may make an informed decision about the property they intend to purchase. The disclosures are related to the “ownership” of the real property, as...
Lawsuits Involving Your Insurance Policy Mean You Should Have Your Own Cumis Counsel
If you are involved in a lawsuit based upon your homeowners insurance, automobile coverage or some other sort of insurance policy, it is important to make sure your own rights are protected. In California, we have special protections for the insurance policy holder that ensure that you have your own...