Dan Watkins, Author at Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/author/jedineil/ Proven Strategies. Experienced. Highly Recommended. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:26:49 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://watkinsfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Watkins-Favicon-100x100.jpg Dan Watkins, Author at Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/author/jedineil/ 32 32 Can a Former Employee Sue for Unpaid Overtime in California https://watkinsfirm.com/can-a-former-employee-sue-for-unpaid-overtime-in-california/ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:35 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=10595 California maintains the most rigid, employee-favored wage and hour regulatory framework in the country. Allegations of unpaid overtime must be met by thorough, carefully crafted, yet specifically sourced documentation. If an employer fails to take action or provide the right information within the right timeframe, they face the genuine risk of compounding statutory penalties, interest, […]

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]]> Defending Employers Against Retaliation Claims in California https://watkinsfirm.com/defending-employers-for-retaliation-in-california/ Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:25 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=11611 In California’s highly regulated employment landscape, retaliation claims represent one of the most high-leverage liabilities a California or San Diego employer can face. Workplace retaliation claims are governed by federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and strict provisions within the California Labor Code (including Sections 98.6 and 1102.5). Employer […]

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]]> Experienced San Diego Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer https://watkinsfirm.com/experienced-san-diego-mergers-and-acquisitions-lawyer/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:49 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12128 Are you searching for an experienced San Diego mergers and acquisitions lawyer?  Are you buying or selling a business, corporation or healthcare entity in Southern California?  A merger or acquisition requires extensive experience and legal skill.  It also requires San Diego business attorneys with the savvy to manage the transaction and preserve the excitement surrounding […]

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]]> Mergers and Acquisitions Attorneys Help Sell Your Business https://watkinsfirm.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-attorneys-help-sell-your-business/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:30 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12093 Watkins Firm’s experienced mergers and acquisitions attorneys help sell your business here in San Diego or anywhere in California.  How should you structure the transaction to sell your company?  Should you use a stock purchase or asset purchase to complete the sale?  The experienced mergers and acquisitions attorneys at the Watkins Firm have more than […]

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]]> Get Access to the Books as a San Diego Shareholder https://watkinsfirm.com/get-access-to-the-books-as-a-san-diego-shareholder/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12039 What does it take to get access to the books as a San Diego shareholder in a corporation?  When do you have the right to access important corporate information and how do you protect your interests as a shareholder when you are being harassed and/or shut out by majority stakeholders?  How do you protect your […]

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]]> Wage and Hour Defense for Employers in San Diego https://watkinsfirm.com/san-diego-wage-and-hour-defense-for-employers/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12101 Are you searching for effective, proven attorneys for California or San Diego wage and hour defense for employers?  Wage and hour disputes are one of the most common forms of a dispute or lawsuit faced by area employers.  The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience protecting and defending employers against wage and […]

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]]> Updating Shareholders’ Agreements or Operating Agreements https://watkinsfirm.com/updating-shareholders-agreements-or-operating-agreements/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12051 Many businesses begin with a clear understanding between the founders. Early discussions often address ownership percentages, capital contributions, management roles, and how profits will be distributed. Those understandings are typically formalized in a shareholders’ agreement for a corporation or an operating agreement for a limited liability company. Over time, however, businesses evolve. Ownership changes, new […]

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]]> Disputes Between Members in an LLC Over Money In San Diego https://watkinsfirm.com/disputes-between-members-in-an-llc-over-money-in-san-diego/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:31 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12057 Are you searching for attorneys with extensive experience resolving disputes between members in an LLC over money in San Diego?  What happens during business disputes between members in a San Diego LLC or business partners, and how do you protect your interests in the company? Limited Liability Companies are quite popular here in California. This […]

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