It may shock you to learn your business is only as good as its contracts. Successful and profitable business transactions are the essence of business. Contracts are the foundation of all business transactions. This includes transactions between businesses, between your company and its suppliers or customers, between employer and employee,...
Lawyer for a Minority Shareholder
Are you searching for an experienced, proven San Diego lawyer for a minority shareholder who will stand up for and protect your rights and interests? The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of experience successfully asserting the rights of our shareholder clients and protecting their interests. Are you concerned...
California Professional Corporation or PC For Licensed Professionals
Why should you consider a California Professional Corporation or PC for licensed professionals. The Professional Corporation is a special form of a corporate entity designed for those who are licensed by the State of California and working with other licensed professionals such as: Doctors Surgeons Dentists Optometrists Psychologists Psychiatrists Attorneys...
Pay Attention to the Operating Agreement or Shareholders’ Agreement
Why is it important to pay attention to the operating agreement or shareholders’ agreement during and after the formation of an LLC or other corporate entity? Unfortunately, most new business owners and investors don’t fully understand the value of these corporate documents when forming a new company. The operating agreement,...
Sound Business Insights Episode 34 – Business Formation
Introducing the latest Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 34 – Business Formation. In this episode, Dan discusses the process of business formation and what you need to know about the types of entities available here in California and how to choose the right entity for your new business. Dan Watkins...
The 3 Tools for San Diego Employers to Prevent Lawsuits
What are the 3 tools for San Diego employers to prevent lawsuits and minimize the legal and financial exposure of any employee-related dispute? Why are policies and procedures, employee handbooks and an arbitration agreement the crucial elements of any San Diego employer’s strategy to reduce lawsuits? These crucial company employment...
The Difference Between Business Mediation and Arbitration
What is the difference between business mediation and arbitration and what do you need to know if you are in a business-related dispute? Mediation and arbitration are separate legal venues designed to help parties in a dispute to find resolution to business disputes without going to a full trial before...
Protecting Minority Shareholders Rights and Interests From Oppressive Tactics
Are you searching for attorneys with decades of experience protecting minority shareholders rights and interests from the oppressive tactics of majority stakeholders? Many states have laws which provide a cause of action for shareholder oppression in closely-held corporations. California does not specifically provide relief to shareholder oppression, however it absolutely...
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Strategy When a Non-Compete Agreement Can’t Work
Why should your San Diego and Southern California consider a misappropriation of trade secrets strategy when a non-compete agreement can’t work under California law? Is there a genuine legal strategy to reduce the likelihood of an employee or former partner competing against you after leaving your employ. A Position of...