J. Brian Watkins
Law Office of J. Brian Watkins
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Biography
Father of eight--four sons, four daughters.
Resident of Glendora/San Dimas area since 1971.
Graduate of Glendora High School 1983.
Practice Areas
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Fees
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Free Consultation
Initial consultations free of charge. Email is probably best. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Serious injury cases are taken on contingency fee arrangements subject to MICRA if medical malpractice is involved -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
General Rate $325 per hour. I take a limited number of cases on a reduced rate depending upon circumstances.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
- Principal
- Law Office of J. Brian Watkins
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- Civil and Criminal State and Federal Litigation before both trial and appellate courts. Representation of individuals and small-businesses before the Bankruptcy Court under Chapters 7 & 13, both Debtors and Creditors.
- Associate
- Hunt, Ortmann, Blasco, Palffy & Rossell, Inc.
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- Construction-related litigation exclusively
- Partner
- Watkins & Watkins
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- Civil and Criminal State and Federal Litigation before trial and appellate courts. Bankruptcy, including Chapters 11, 13 and 7.
- Associate
- Watkins & Watkins
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- Civil and Criminal State and Federal Litigation before trial and appellate courts.
Education
- J. Reuben Clark School of Law, Brigham Young University
- Juris Doctorate (1993) | Law
- Honors: Member, Board of Advocates (BYU's Traveling Moot Court Team)
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- BYU Law School
- Master's in Accounting (1993) | Taxation
- Honors: Dean's List
- Activities: Summer Clerk to Hon. Stephen Swift of the United States Tax Court
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- Brigham Young University
- B.S. (1993) | Accounting
- Honors: Graduation with full University Honors (only Business School graduate in Apr. 1993 to successfully complete the University Honors program)
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Awards
- Eagle Scout
- Boy Scouts of America
Professional Associations
- Los Angeles Superior Court
- Temporary Judge
- - Current
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