Are you interested in learning more about licensing and distribution agreements to leverage IP and expand your business opportunities? Licensing and distribution agreements allow other companies to make use of your business Intellectual Property or IP allowing you to increase company revenues and profits by expanding into new vertical or...
Sound Business Insights Episode 21 – War Stories 2
In this episode of Sound Business Insights we present Episode 21 – War Stories 2 – a continuation of real-life stories and examples of how the Watkins Firm has helped so many businesses and individuals over our more than 40 years of business.
Selecting the Right Business Entity
You have taken the leap and decided to open your own business in San Diego, but do you know where to start? Selecting the right business entity for your new enterprise is one of the first steps in the process. The Role of the Business Plan in Entity Selection You’ve...
Reviews and Termination Facts for a San Diego Employer
What are some of the most important reviews and termination facts for a San Diego employer to understand and comply with? Does a San Diego employer have to provide a review? Why is terminating a worker such a difficult issue for a San Diego employer? Do I Have to Give...
The Recently Implemented ABC Test for Independent Contractors is Retroactive
The California Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the findings of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc., has determined decisively that the recently implemented ABC test for independent contractors is retroactive to April 30, 2018 for California employers and those providing work to independent contractors. ...
Sound Business Insights Episode 20 – War Stories (Part 1)
In Sound Business Insights Episode 20 – War Stories (Part 1) Dan Watkins shares interesting true stories of genuine business situations, disputes and precautionary tales based upon more than 40 years of experience as a San Diego business attorney. This is a fascinating insight into how trial courts worked in...
Protect Your Company with a Derivative Lawsuit
What is a derivative lawsuit and how can you protect your company with a derivative lawsuit in San Diego or Southern California? What are the rights of a minority shareholder in San Diego and across California? What should you do if you are concerned about the direction of the corporation...
Reviewing and Negotiating Physician Contracts in San Diego
Reviewing and negotiating physician contracts in San Diego and Southern California requires extensive experience and legal skill. The contracts between practice groups, medical foundations and physicians are quite complex. This is why it is important to work with an experienced healthcare and medical business attorney from the Watkins Firm to...
Your San Diego Business Attorney Should Be a Trusted Advisor
Is your San Diego business attorney one of your most trusted business advisors? Your business attorney should be one of your closest and most trusted business advisors. A strong business attorney should offer business and operational insight and savvy advice based upon decades of expertise and the wisdom that only...