The proven San Diego employer defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm have successfully protected many San Diego business owners, officers, executives and managers in a variety of disputes and lawsuits for more than four decades.

Protecting Employers in California in any Dispute or Lawsuit

We represent and defend employers and business owners in every type of dispute including unpaid overtime, wage and hour violations, retaliation and even PAGA actions.

We represent employers before Federal and California state agencies and labor commissions in hearings and conferences regarding employee disputes.  We protect our clients against allegations of wage theft and extensive financial exposure to judgments and “settlements.”

We aggressively protect our clients in serious allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination or employer retaliation.  Ask about our proven track record of success in these cases and trials.  Many clients who believed they were “dead to rights” or had no hope were surprised by the successful outcomes we achieved.  The person raising these types of allegations has a substantial burden of proof in these cases.  Our legal skill, unique strategies and use of documentation and other evidence such as social media ensures the best possible outcome for our clients.

Pro-Tip: “Retaliation is still a big one. Once you get hit with the retaliation, and we’ve defended lots of them, one of the problems I see is your average plaintiff’s law firm has a bunch of paralegals or first year lawyers or staff just processing paperwork. They don’t get paid on all their files, so they just want to have a mill. And so they’ll file a retaliation claim that doesn’t have any basis in the law. I’ve seen a retaliation claim where the employee said, “I think that the boss is deducting too many things on their taxes, and I’m going to retaliate.”  No. We put a stop to it.  I had a case where the employee alleged “I think that the boss breached a contract with a supplier. I’m going to retaliate.” 

There are limitations on retaliation claims. And so when you have a problem employee, you want to retire them, then you should give us a call. Let us look at the process for how you want to let an employee go, and we’ll make sure it won’t result in allegations of retaliation. I have literally been hired by a client during a downsizing to sit there and terminate the employees for two days and let 20 or 30 people go. And I drafted the communications, I did the verbal communications, I had the meetings. I handed them their exit documents and their checks. There was no chance they were going to tell them anyone that the manager did something wrong because the manager’s lawyer did it and they did not get sued. Even though there was a lot of grumbling going on.” Dan Watkins, Founding Partner

Proven San Diego Employer Defense Attorneys with 40+ Years of Experience

Our proven San Diego employer defense attorneys represent our employer client’s interests in employment contract disputes, FMLA disputes and other employment related matters.  Our wage and hour defense attorneys protect employers against plaintiff’s allegations, lawsuits and class actions as well as issues such as misclassification of a 1099 worker or unpaid overtime disputes.

San Diego employers value the vast array of services the Watkins Firm can provide to support every aspect of business and related employment matters.  They respect our unique approach to business transactions and our ability to help ensure business success.  When a dispute arises, the employer defense attorneys at the Watkins firm take a unique approach which is specifically designed to resolve the dispute quickly and cost-effectively.

We invite you to review our podcast Episode 10 – The Importance of a Strong Corporate Attorney as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.  Learn more about how the Watkins Firm’s experienced and proven San Diego employer defense attorneys can make a substantial difference in your case.