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 […]
By now, most San Diego employers understand that the new federal overtime pay rule take effect December 1 of this year. If you think you will be able to get past these new regulations we have a few things to keep in mind. Wage and hour lawsuits have increased by more than 450 percent over […]
We are deeply concerned about a fixture in the high desert community of Hesperia for the past 35 years: Casa Delicias. Located on the I-15 Corridor as you head north out of San Bernardino, the small family owned mexican restaurant in Hesperia sued for ADA violations may not survive. Like many in the recent rash […]
It is Halloween week, and one of the most frightening things most people could receive this week from a legal perspective is a “Reservation of Rights” letter from their insurance company. What is this letter about and what should you do if you receive a Reservation of Rights letter from your insurance company or their […]
A recent article in the Union Tribune highlights a concern the Watkins Firm has been communicating to its business and clients who are San Diego employers: The California Labor Commissioner’s office is restructuring resources and data systems to enforce new employment laws. The article claimed of the 6,533 claims reviewed for the article, only 30% […]