A recent campaign by many leading San Diego technology companies in conjunction with UCSD has raised a few eyebrows. The campaign, known as #UltimateLifeHack targets UCSD students who graduated and moved to Silicon Valley in search of high-paying jobs and the dream of working for the world’s technology leaders. It turns out many are tired of […]
What is insurance bad faith for those of us who live in San Diego and Southern California? Why would your own insurance company deny your valid claim after all the premiums you’ve paid? The answer may be due to negligence on the part of the insured that is not covered by the policy. Increasingly, the […]
The new federal overtime rules approved as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act were set to take effect December 1st. With the new federal overtime rules on hold many San Diego employers are wondering what to do? A federal Judge in Texas, The Honorable Amos Mazzant, has granted a “preliminary injunction” that places the […]
There are many things to be thankful for this year, professionally and personally. Here at the Watkins Firm, we are encouraged by and thankful for the positive signs we continue to see in the business, construction, real estate and medical sectors of the local economy. Business is growing, and the economic support flowing into construction projects […]
The Watkins firm has decades of experience representing businesses and contractors throughout the San Diego area. We are representing solar power companies and installers in disputes and lawsuits throughout southern California. Our clients appreciate our unique approach to litigation which is designed to resolve disputes and lawsuits in the shortest possible time frame and in […]
The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Michelle Lee, met with San Diego business and political leaders last week. The purpose of her visit was to make patents and trademarks easier for innovators to register and protect. Intellectual property is a primary foundation for many San Diego businesses. The ability to register and […]