$ 220-375 per hour
Joseph W. Watkins is a proven Lexington personal injury attorney licensed to practice in Virginia and Arizona. Since obtaining his J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law, he has spent over 30 years primarily focused on injury-related legal issues. The early days of his career saw him working for big name insurance companies. In 1992, he opened his own practice and began using his insider’s perspective to aid victims of injury. He has successfully litigated cases against State Farm, Allstate, and other large corporations, and has even had cases featured on Oprah and The Wall Street Journal. Contact Joseph W. Watkins, P.C. to arrange a free consultation.
Joseph W. Watkins, P.C. partners victims of injury with a renowned personal injury attorney in Lexington, VA. With cases featured on The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Oprah, founding attorney Joe Watkins’ work has received national acclaim. The firm was established in 1992, marking Mr. Watkins’s transition from defending insurance companies, to fighting them. His insight into the strategies used by insurance defense litigators allows him to help victims of injury fight for the maximum recovery they are owed.
The Joseph W. Watkins, P.C. team has gone up against big name companies like State Farm, Farmers Insurance, Allstate Insurance, and numerous others. They have successfully litigated cases that other attorneys considered unwinnable. If you are in need of an aggressive injury attorney, you can arrange a free consultation at the firm. If you can’t come to them due to your injuries, Mr. Watkins can come to you.
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38 years
$ 220-375 per hour
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Chat withState: Virginia
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
208 E. Washungton St., Lexington, VA, 24450
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Posted by Morgan | May 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Joe Watkins was really focused on our case--it felt like I was his only client. My case was handled very professionally by every person who worked with us. Joe was able to bring my ticket down from being reckless! He made the process extremely easy and was always there day or night. I would highly...
Posted by Sandra | October 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney
After searching for months our prayers were answered when we found Mr. Watkins. From our first meeting with Joe we felt he was honest with us and genuinely interested in helping us with our insurance bad faith claim. Joe is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very down to earth. This was a very ...
Posted by Jeanne | September 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I was sued by a large company a a form of intimidation to force me to return valuable art they sold me mistakenly. When no one was interested in our case Joe Watkins agreed to defend us. He was amazing. He saw the vulnerability in our opponent and used it to take the plaintiff off their game. We had...
Posted by Rachel G | September 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I had a water loss at my home and my insurance company was not at all helpful. They were offering very little to put my home back together. I hired Mr. Watkins to handle the fight for me. He was able to get the insurance company to settle. THANK YOU Joe
Posted by Carl | August 6, 2013
In 1996 I purchased for $60.00 two paintings at an estate sale that were later sold by my wife and me for over $1,000,000.00. A very accurate story about the purchase, sale and lawsuit involved is contained in the link below. We request you leave the link to our story in this review After the...
"I endorse Joseph for his work not only in personal injury and insurance bad faith cases because of his integrity and passion, but also, Joseph has helped to establish probate law precedent in Arizona regarding the rights of purchasers of artwork from estate sales. Working with Joe is a great decision."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe cares about each of his clients, and is committed to obtaining the best result for them. He is respected by his colleagues and the judiciary. Joe is one of the most sought out, skilled, and effective trial lawyers in Tucson and Southern Arizona and I highly recommend him."
"Joe is an excellent, knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Joe represents his clients zealously and is great in the courtroom. I highly recommend Joe."
Business lawyer
Car accident lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
1988
Arizona State Champions, Jenks Trial Practice Competition
1992 - Present
Owner, Joseph W Watkins P.C.
1988 - 1992
Attorney, Gust, Rosenfeld & Henderson
2015 - Present
Virginia State Bar
2009 - Present
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
2004 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1988 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaAttorney Member
1992 - 1992
American College of Trial LawyersGraduate
Every client recovered additional insurance proceeds.
Ongoing
Client prevailed on all counts and was awarded attorneys fees against the estate.
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
2010
Insurance Bad Faith
2010
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