Should an employer turn over an employee file to the employee themselves or their attorney in California? California is the hardest state in which to be an employer. The employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm have served San Diego and California employers for more than 40 years. Our state...
What Should I Do If I’m Served With a Summons and Complaint?
What should you do if you are served with a Summons and Complaint in San Diego or anywhere in California? The most important things you need to know right away about any civil dispute or lawsuit are: It is in your best interests to respond. This is known as “filing...
Understanding Unfair Business Practices in California
Understanding unfair business practices in California is important for any business owner, partner, shareholder, member in an LLC or investor. Unfair business practices are a broad range of business behaviors and actions that result in legal and financial exposure and lawsuits. Key Takeaways about Unfair Business Practices in California: Unfair...
Unfair Business Practices Attorney in California
When do you need an unfair business practices attorney in California? What constitutes an unfair business practice under California law and the business and commercial code? Unfair Business Practices Often Result in Litigation One of the first places you may hear of this term is in the midst of a...
Managing a Business Failure to Pay Dispute
What are the best strategies for managing a business failure to pay dispute? The issue of a failure to pay is at the root of many common business litigation cases here in San Diego and across the State of California. It has several applications in a business setting. This can...
Legal and Business Risk Management
What is legal and business risk management? What areas of your company and its operations expose you to the greatest risks? Are there steps you can take to reduce your exposure to risk, as well as mitigate or remediate any risks that arise during the course of conducting your business?...
Resolve a Business Dispute for Failure to Pay
What are the best strategies to resolve a business dispute for failure to pay here in California? The failure to pay can be the result of a dispute over the terms of a contract, quality of materials or workmanship, oversight, or the unwillingness to declare a dividend or pay a...
The 5 Mistakes You are Making When Hiring a Lawyer
What are the 5 mistakes you are making when hiring a lawyer? 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. Our business attorneys help with everything from the formation of new...
San Diego and California Minimum Wage Rates for 2025
There are new Minimum Wage rates for San Diego in 2025 and minimum wage rates across the State of California. There is a minimum wage rate for those businesses who are physically located (and the work is being performed) within the city limits of San Diego. The 2025 minimum wage...