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Shirley Denise Watson

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Family

218 E Ashley St, Jacksonville, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 46 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1980

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Law Office of Denise Watson

218 E Ashley St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202-3120

Law Office of Denise Watson

218 E Ashley St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202-3120

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Shirley Denise Watson's Reviews

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2.6 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

One of the best family law attorneys in Jacksonville

Superb, skilled, and respected family law attorney. Presents both written and verbal argument effectively. She learned her trial skills early in her career when she prosecuted murder cases for the State Attorney's Office.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unprofessional and Losing her Faculties

Denise Watson is a terrible attorney. She has no legal knowledge or organization. She will repeatedly lose records you provide and then bill you to resend the documents. During testimony she stumbles over questions and her depositions lead to nothing. There are many, many better attorneys.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Poor Reresentation

Denise has difficulty remembering facts and confuses clients cases. I spent much time repeating information and compiling documents for her. She bargains in closed door conversations with opposing attorneys and waives her clients rights to minimum child support and retirement funds. Even though I ...paid her to represent me it was hard to tell who she was really representing. Many years experience but offers poor representation.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2015 | Child Custody

Top notch attorney - uncanny memory

Denise helped me on an extremely frustrating case where my ex was attempting to move my child out of the area. Denise was on the ball and is clearly a master of her craft. I was an emotional train wreck and probably my own worst enemy but Denise not only pled my case but kept me in check. If you'r...e looking for someone to tell you what you want to hear then Denise may not be for you - she's a straight shooter. If you're looking for someone to tell you how to get where you want to go, top notch representation and a fair outcome then she's your best bet.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2013 | Litigation

Lazy and unprofessional

Denise failed to respond to inquiries about my case. She basically failed the mediation process by not remembering important facts of the case. She also misrepresented facts during trial which has caused more issues with the other party which I have to deal with over the next 18 years.

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Experience

Honors

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

State Bar of Georgia

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Florida Bar, Family Law Section

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Fourth Circuit Bar Association

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Education

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University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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