What are the proven strategies to resolve a business dispute in San Diego or anywhere in California? How can the Watkins Firm’s unique approach to litigation resolve a business dispute quickly and in a cost-efficient manner? Business litigation is fraught with risk and contingent liabilities which can stretch across many...
A Partnership Dispute Can Disrupt Your San Diego Company
A partnership dispute can disrupt your San Diego company and its profitability. A partnership dispute affects not only the working environment within your company, it overshadows every aspect of conducting business transactions and ensuring the short and long term prosperity of your organization. A partnership dispute can arise for many...
Legal Representation for a Labor Hearing in San Diego
Are you an employer searching for legal representation for a labor hearing in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California? The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience in these cases and you can trust our proven attorneys to protect your interests and accomplish your objectives for the...
Wage and Hour Defense Lawyer in California
Are you searching for a wage and hour defense lawyer in California? Are you a California employer who has been accused of a wage and hour offense such as unpaid overtime, the failure to pay minimum wage, failure to provide meal or break/rest time, payroll or payroll stub violations, misclassification...
Failure to Perform on a Contract in California
Are you wondering how to manage the failure to perform on a contract in California? What happens when a supplier, vendor or customer fails to perform on a business contract? Failure to perform is a breach of contract, and can result in expensive and time-consuming business litigation. This may not...
The Experienced San Diego and California Business Attorney You Need
Are you searching for the experienced and San Diego and California business attorney you need to get your project off the ground or take it to the next level? The Watkins Firm provides a comprehensive offering of business formation, transaction, employer counsel and dispute resolution services making us an invaluable...
Why is an LLC Operating Agreement So Important
Why is an LLC operating agreement so important for a San Diego startup or existing business? Why do so many LLCs fail to effectively utilize this crucial corporate document? The LLC operating agreement establishes not only the responsibility of an LLC’s owners or “members,” it protects the ownership as the...
California Piece Rate Employers Should Heed Non-Productive Time Laws
A recently changed law requires California piece rate employers to pay workers for rest and recovery periods, as well as other “non-productive time”. There are specific requirements for how hours and pay for rest and recovery periods and non-productive time will be recorded and reflected on a worker’s pay stub....
3 Legal Ways to Bring New Investors Into a California Business
There are basically 3 legal ways to bring new investors into a San Diego LLC or corporation. Bringing in new investors or business capital must be done in full accordance with federal and state law. There are substantial risks when raising business capital. Many securities violations occur when well intentioned...