California business owners should understand the important steps to take when preparing to sell a company here in San Diego or throughout California. Establishing and proving the business’s worth to potential purchasers can be a daunting task, but with the right moves and some guidance from the Watkins Firm you...
Identifying Intellectual Property in Your Businesses
Are you struggling with the task of identifying intellectual property in your business here in San Diego or across California? What are the basic types of intellectual property (IP) present in most businesses and how can the Watkins Firm help to identify and protect these valuable business assets? Business intellectual...
Commercial Real Estate Attorneys who Foster Successful Contracts and Relationships
The experienced commercial real estate attorneys at the Watkins Firm bring more than 40 years of proven, successful real estate contracts, relationships and transactions to support your side of the equation. Commercial real estate in San Diego is about successful contracts and relationships. Our firm has completed thousands of real...
Select the Right Entity for Your New Company
Why is it important to select the right entity for your new company? Starting a business in San Diego or anywhere in California is an exciting time. In most cases, the entrepreneur or future owners are trying to keep costs down while doing everything possible to get their business up...
Mergers and Acquisitions Require Extensive Experience and Legal Skill
Mergers and acquisitions require extensive experience and legal skill. The Watkins Firm has 40+ years of experience serving the business, science and tech, real estate and medical / healthcare communities here in San Diego and across California. We have successfully completed thousands of these complex transactions Buying an existing business, selling...
Minority Shareholder Rights as an Investor California
What are your minority shareholder rights as an investor in California? Are you concerned about your investment or that your rights as a minority shareholder in San Diego have been violated? What can the experienced San Diego shareholder’s rights attorneys at the Watkins Firm do to protect your interests? The...
Starting a Company in San Diego
What do you need to know about starting a company in San Diego? It is important to seek the advice of experienced San Diego business formation attorneys at the Watkins Firm who have more than four decades of experience helping businesses to start and grow here in San Diego. This...
What is Required to Mitigate Damages in a Breach of Contract
We are often asked “What is required to mitigate damages in breach of contract?” Are you the victim of a business breach of contract? You may not be responsible for the breach, but you do have responsibilities under the law to protect your interests and preserve your right to purse...
Do You Suspect a Business Partner is Stealing from the Company?
Do you suspect a business partner is stealing from the company? Is a co-owner or officer of the corporation stealing or abusing corporate funds or assets for personal gain? The first and perhaps most important advice is not to confront your business partner on your own, and certainly do not...