Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/ Proven Strategies. Experienced. Highly Recommended. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:26:09 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://watkinsfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Watkins-Favicon-100x100.jpg Watkins Firm https://watkinsfirm.com/ 32 32 You Need an Effective Employment Contract Now More Than Ever https://watkinsfirm.com/you-need-an-effective-employment-contract-now-more-than-ever/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12733 An effective employment contract and associated documents are crucial to business success.  Employment related litigation, especially wage and hour disputes have more than doubled over the past few years resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in liabilities for US and San Diego employers.  What steps can you take to reduce the risk of an employee […]

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]]> Wage and Hour Class Action Involving Breaks and Timekeeping Practices https://watkinsfirm.com/wage-and-hour-class-action-involving-breaks-and-timekeeping-practices/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:59 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=18412 This is an actual case summary of the Watkins Firm defending a wage and hour class action involving breaks and timekeeping practices. A business owner operates a regional chain of car washes with approximately 60 employees across multiple locations. Over time, routine scheduling practices allow employees to occasionally work through meal breaks, and a time […]

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]]> Real Life Case Example: Defending a Wrongful Termination Claim https://watkinsfirm.com/real-life-case-example-defending-a-wrongful-termination-claim/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:08 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=18410 This is an actual case summary of the Watkins Firm defending a wrongful termination claim after documented performance issues.  The employee threatened a lawsuit, a complaint with the EEOC, and asked for a six figure settlement.  The Watkins Firm defended the employer in this case (our employment defense services are focused on the defense of […]

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]]> Experienced San Diego Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer https://watkinsfirm.com/experienced-san-diego-mergers-and-acquisitions-lawyer/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:49 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12128 Are you searching for an experienced San Diego mergers and acquisitions lawyer?  Are you buying or selling a business, corporation or healthcare entity in Southern California?  A merger or acquisition requires extensive experience and legal skill.  It also requires San Diego business attorneys with the savvy to manage the transaction and preserve the excitement surrounding […]

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]]> Resolve a San Diego Contract Dispute Without Business Litigation https://watkinsfirm.com/resolve-a-san-diego-contract-dispute-without-business-litigation/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:45 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12134 Is it possible to resolve a San Diego contract dispute without business litigation? The experienced dispute resolution attorneys at the Watkins Firm have served the San Diego and California business community for more than four decades.  Our unique approach to litigation ensures that our client’s goals and objectives are met in the shortest possible time […]

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]]> Mergers and Acquisitions Attorneys Help Sell Your Business https://watkinsfirm.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-attorneys-help-sell-your-business/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:30 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12093 Watkins Firm’s experienced mergers and acquisitions attorneys help sell your business here in San Diego or anywhere in California.  How should you structure the transaction to sell your company?  Should you use a stock purchase or asset purchase to complete the sale?  The experienced mergers and acquisitions attorneys at the Watkins Firm have more than […]

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]]> Get Access to the Books as a San Diego Shareholder https://watkinsfirm.com/get-access-to-the-books-as-a-san-diego-shareholder/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12039 What does it take to get access to the books as a San Diego shareholder in a corporation?  When do you have the right to access important corporate information and how do you protect your interests as a shareholder when you are being harassed and/or shut out by majority stakeholders?  How do you protect your […]

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]]> Wage and Hour Defense for Employers in San Diego https://watkinsfirm.com/san-diego-wage-and-hour-defense-for-employers/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000 http://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12101 Are you searching for effective, proven attorneys for California or San Diego wage and hour defense for employers?  Wage and hour disputes are one of the most common forms of a dispute or lawsuit faced by area employers.  The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience protecting and defending employers against wage and […]

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]]> Updating Shareholders’ Agreements or Operating Agreements https://watkinsfirm.com/updating-shareholders-agreements-or-operating-agreements/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=12051 Many businesses begin with a clear understanding between the founders. Early discussions often address ownership percentages, capital contributions, management roles, and how profits will be distributed. Those understandings are typically formalized in a shareholders’ agreement for a corporation or an operating agreement for a limited liability company. Over time, however, businesses evolve. Ownership changes, new […]

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