What do you need to know when forming a new company with more than one owner? What are some of the risks and issues other business startups and entrepreneurs miss that cause expensive problems or business failure down the road? How can the Watkins Firm and our more than 40+ years...
Thorough Free Initial Consultation with our San Diego Business Attorneys
At the Watkins Firm, we believe our clients deserve a thorough free initial consultation prior to hiring us to do any work as your California or San Diego Business attorneys. Are you in the process of business formation? Are you a San Diego or California employer who is coming to...
Defend a San Diego Employer in PAGA and Wage Actions
The Watkins Firm has decades of experience working to defend a San Diego employer in PAGA and wage actions. The Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA is one of the greatest risks to San Diego area employers. PAGA allows an employee to literally step into the shoes of the California...
Managing Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions
Why is it important to work with the Watkins Firm when managing healthcare mergers and acquisitions? It’s not something that one would perhaps not immediately perceive as a factor in mergers and acquisitions. However, in California and elsewhere there is a connection between the mandates of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and...
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Dispute in San Diego
What is a “fiduciary duty” under California business law and why is a breach of fiduciary duty dispute in San Diego or anywhere in California such a potentially legally and financially damaging issue? Generally speaking, a fiduciary duty is based upon the power to make decisions which affect the financial...
Forming an MSO or Management Service Organization in California
Are you searching for information on forming an MSO or Management Service Organization for your medical practice or a healthcare business in San Diego or anywhere in California? Healthcare businesses and medical practices form the backbone of the delivery of healthcare throughout the country and here in California. How can...
Why Isn’t Every Small California Business an LLC
Why isn’t every small California business an LLC (Limited Liability Corporation)? A Limited Liability Corporation or LLC may be the right entity for most solo owner or small business and service industry companies. However, simply assuming that an LLC is the right choice and moving forward without effective legal counsel...
How an MSO Works With a Healthcare Entity
Are you searching for information on how an MSO works with a healthcare entity? An MSO or Management Services Organization is a legal and ethical strategy for streamlining supporting services and facilities for your healthcare practice or medical entity. It provides the ability to explore new opportunities for reducing costs...
Commingling Funds Between Business and Personal Accounts
Commingling funds between business and personal accounts is a dangerous practice which can threaten members in an LLC or investors in a corporation. The practice of commingling brings trouble with creditors and even the IRS and California tax agencies. What is commingling? Commingling is simply using personal funds for business...