Is it possible to prevent PAGA disputes for a California employer? San Diego and California employers are looking for effective strategies to eliminate wage and hour exposures, and to avoid an FMLA lawsuit or dispute whenever possible. Employees are using much more aggressive tactics against their employers and former employers,...
California Contractor and Construction Disputes
Understanding Where You Are Construction disputes don’t begin and usually don’t end in court. They usually begin with a missed deadline, unexpected change order, payment dispute, workmanship concern, mechanic’s lien, abandoned project, or disagreement over what the contract actually requires. During these early stages, there are often practical opportunities to...
Resolve A Dispute with Your Neighbor in California
Do you need proven legal help to resolve a dispute with your neighbor in California? There are many reasons why serious disputes and lawsuits may arise between neighbors. Most of these issues surround boundary disputes, allegations of a blocked view or access to water. The experienced neighbor dispute resolution attorneys...
Investor Dispute Resolution Lawyers in California
Are you searching for investor dispute resolution lawyers in California? The Watkins Firm takes a unique approach to investor or shareholder disputes which is designed to achieve your goals in a timely and cost-efficient manner. There are a variety of reasons why investors may be involved in a dispute or...
California Employers Should Never Go to a Wage Claim Hearing Without Proven Counsel
California employers should never go to a wage claim hearing without proven counsel from the employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm. This is especially true when appearing before a federal agency or the California Labor Commissioner, even at informal hearings. The hearing officer gains an immediate impression regarding your preparation,...
Seller Fails to Disclose a Problem to the Buyer in California
What happens if the seller fails to disclose a problem to the buyer in California real estate transactions? In California, and here in San Diego Sellers and their agents are under substantial legal obligation to fully disclose all known issues, defects, problems, neighborhood issues, mold, noises, or other factors that...
California Private Attorneys General Act Defense Attorneys
Are you searching for California Private Attorneys General Act defense attorneys with a proven track record of success? What are the keys to defending a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuit or class action? The experienced San Diego employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm have decades of experience representing,...
Resolve Your Partnership Dispute in California
Do you need help to resolve your partnership dispute in California in a timely and cost-effective manner? The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of experience resolving disagreements between partners while preventing an expensive dispute or litigation in San Diego or anywhere throughout the State of California. Any partnership...
How is a Breach of Contract Resolved in California
What is a breach of contract and how is a breach of contract resolved in California? Breach of contract simply occurs when one of the parties does not fulfill their end of a contractual agreement. It is usually triggered by failure to perform a specific task or function or deliver...