The Watkins Firm has decades of experience representing clients in a business mediation and throughout the litigation process. The Watkins Firm resolves the majority of our disputes through a settlement in either negotiations or mediation. What Is Business Mediation? Business Mediation is a loosely structured process that is designed to...
San Diego Arbitration Attorneys
Are you searching for San Diego arbitration attorneys with extensive experience and a proven track record of success? Have recent substantial changes in the law regarding arbitration agreements gotten your attention as an employer? Many business contracts call for related disputes to be resolved in binding arbitration. The Watkins Firm...
Arbitration Agreements Are In The News
Arbitration agreements are in the news nationally and especially here in California but how do recent developments change business scenarios for California and San Diego area employers? The Problem and the Resolution The problem over the past several years for many Southern California and San Diego employers was a sharp...
Arbitration Agreements in an Employee Contract Can Prevent Litigation and PAGA Actions
An important significant recent US Supreme Court decision has changed the game for San Diego and Southern California employers. As employers, we have gained a valuable protection: arbitration agreements in an employee contract can prevent litigation and PAGA actions and limit your exposure as an employer. What has changed and...
Is Mediation a Good Option to Resolve a Business Dispute
What is mediation, and is mediation a good option to resolve a business dispute? Many clients are not aware that the Watkins Firm is able to resolve the vast majority of business disputes through effective, leveraged negotiation. This is the shortest and least expensive route to the settlement of a...
Recent Developments in Arbitration Clauses for San Diego Employers
There have been substantial recent developments in arbitration clauses for San Diego employers. The legal waves began when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently published a decision which profoundly affected arbitration clauses for San Diego and Southern California employers and their employment contracts. The case, Epic Systems...