What is the best strategy for managing a San Diego neighbor dispute? A real estate dispute with a neighbor in San Diego doesn’t have to result in time consuming and expensive real estate litigation. Decades of Experience with Legal Issues Involving a Neighbor The experienced real estate attorneys at the Watkins...
How Can a Strong Contract Prevent a Breach of Contract in San Diego
How can a strong contract prevent a breach of contract in San Diego? It may sound a bit redundant, but one of the best strategies to avoid a breach of contract in San Diego business transactions is to ensure that a sound contract is constructed for the transaction itself. Downloading...
Nonprofit Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Formation Attorneys in San Diego
Are you searching for nonprofit tax exempt 501(c)(3) formation attorneys in San Diego who can help to form or legally organize your charitable work or cause? What do you need to do in order to collect donations, funds or property for a national or international charitable interest, “public benefit” or...
A Reservation of Rights Letter is an Insurance Red Flag
A Reservation of Rights letter from your insurance is an immediate red flag for any insurance policy holder. Why should this letter concern you and what immediate action should you take if you receive a reservation of rights notification? A Reservation of Rights Letter is a Form of Denial The...
The Potential Risk of Misclassified Independent Contractors
There is genuine concern about the growing potential risk of misclassified independent contractors and resulting audits by the IRS and California agencies such as the EDD. The threat and associated extensive financial risk and liabilities are genuine and immediate. Recent developments based upon a recent California Supreme Court case (Dynamex)...
Sound Business Insights Episode 18 – Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA
We present the next episode in our podcast “Sound Business Insights” with Episode 18 – Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA – an overview of a substantial potential risk for San Diego and Southern California employers. The number of PAGA-related lawsuits has substantially increased over the past few years. Through...
Reduce or Eliminate Overtime Litigation Exposure
Is it possible to reduce or eliminate overtime litigation exposure and employee-related overtime disputes and lawsuits as a California employer? Yes, even though California seems to lean toward the side of employees, the Watkins Firm can help you as an employer to significantly reduce and even eliminate overtime disputes. Our...
Is Stealing a Customer List Unfair Competition in California?
Is stealing a customer list unfair competition in California? What protections can San Diego and Southern California employers put in place to protect customer lists and other trade secrets of the business? What Makes Stealing a Customer List Unfair Competition in California? In many cases it may be possible to...
Update a Shareholder Agreement in San Diego
Are you searching for experienced attorneys to update a shareholder agreement in San Diego or Southern California? Updating shareholder agreements and corporate documents is a regular part of the evolution of a business. Situations change, laws change, new shareholders come and go and the nature of the underlying business itself...