Closing Your San Diego Business or LLC

Has the time come to consider closing your San Diego business or LLC?  Have you accomplished your goals and is it time to move on to the next opportunity?  Have recent developments and changes in the marketplace brought unforeseen challenges?  What are the steps to dissolve an LLC or close...

We Serve Your San Diego Business as General Counsel

How can the Watkins Firm serve your San Diego business as general counsel and as a trusted business adviser?  How can you take advantage of our 40+ years of proven, successful business experience to increase the success and effectiveness of your own company? Olympic and Professional Athletes Need a Coach...

Your Proven and Experienced Business Lawyer in San Diego

Have you found your proven and experienced business lawyer in San Diego?  Every corporate entity, from the smallest LLC to the largest corporation should have an experienced business attorney to provide advice and counsel. In a recent podcast, our Managing Partner Dan Watkins noted: “…every business or entrepreneur should have...

Is a Business Partner Stealing From Your Company?

Is a business partner stealing from your company?  Are you concerned about theft, embezzlement or commingling?  How can you prove this and put a stop to it?  What actions can you take?  What impact will this have on the business and ownership interests? What to Do When You Suspect Your...

How to Bring a New Investor into an LLC

We are often asked how to bring a new investor into an LLC in San Diego or Southern California. This can be a challenge, but you should be able to find the balance between maintaining control of your company and attracting the investment you need to grow. The Two Primary...

Closing a San Diego Business

What are the steps for closing a San Diego business?  Are you thinking of closing your company and searching for ideas and recommendations for efficiently ending your business and eliminating future liability?  When the time comes to close your business there are many steps which must be completed to properly...

Why Do You Need a Strong Buy-Sell Agreement?

Why do you need a strong buy-sell agreement?  What impact will the buy-sell agreement have upon the life of your multi-owner San Diego business or partnership. What is a Buy-Sell Agreement? In essence, the buy-sell agreement is an contract that anticipates and addresses the process for handling unexpected developments when...