The City of San Diego recently announced that it is giving serious consideration to a proposal to provide greater advantages to smaller businesses located within the city limits of San Diego when they compete for contracts to provide goods and services to the City. The measure intends to increase the...
Ultra Agrees to Business Acquisition of a Division of San Diego Defense and Security Company Kratos
San Diego defense and security company Kratos has decided to sell its Electronic Products Division to Ultra Electronics Holdings, PLC in a cash transaction valued at $265 Million. Kratos’ board of directors views the transaction as the culmination and conclusion of “a detailed and thorough strategic alternatives review” completed late...
Will Water Restrictions Restrict Business Profits in San Diego?
A recent survey released by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce shows that 15% of San Diego small business owners believe water restrictions will reduce local business profits. Of the 203 members of the Chamber who responded to the survey, over 9% believe the water restrictions will lead to layoffs. ...
Honoring the Entrepreneurial Spirit in San Diego
Today brings a conclusion to “Small Business Week”, and we would like to honor the entrepreneurial spirit here in San Diego that is the core of American business as well as our economy. There are more than 28 million small businesses in the US, and almost 40% of those are...
Small Business Week Isn’t Just About Small Business in San Diego
Let’s face it, small business in San Diego exists in large part because of big business. Ok, I can hear it now, “Isn’t this week about small business? Why are we going to talk about big business?” As the owner of a small business for decades, and like many of...
What is the Attorney-Client Privilege and Why is it Important for San Diego Business Owners?
The “Attorney-Client Privilege” provides specific legal protections for business clients of the Watkins Firm. This important protection is anchored in federal and California law, and provides a safe environment for us to share important facts about your business that will always remain secret between us. Information that is protected by...
If You Are In a Lawsuit in San Diego as an Insured Policy Holder You Deserve Excellent Cumis Counsel
What is cumis counsel? Think of it as your own independent counsel whose sole job is to protect your interests in the lawsuit. California law has established that in almost every circumstance the attorneys protecting your insurance company’s policy (and through it, you) have an inherent legal conflict of interest. ...
We Bring Valuable Relationships and Experience to our San Diego Business Clients
The Watkins Firm has served thousands of San Diego business clients over the decades of our service, but one of our most valuable services is the experience we can offer as well as the strength of our connections and relationships throughout the business community. If you were starting a small...
What is the Difference between a Typical Free Consultation and The Watkins Firm’s Approach to our Clients?
The Watkins Firm offers a substantially different free “consultation” than other business and real estate attorneys in San Diego. Most firms offer a free 15 or 30 minute consultation, and after that the clock starts (as does the billing). When you call the Watkins Firm at 858-535-1511 we will do...