John Robert Watkins

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John Robert Watkins

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Auburn, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

104 East 7th Street, Auburn, IN

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About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

50%
DUI and DWI 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 14 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2011

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Watkins Law Firm, LLC

104 East 7th Street, Auburn, IN, 46706

watkinslawfirmfw.com

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Posted by adam | June 15, 2015 | Criminal Defense

John watkins is a true powerhouse Lawyer !!!

John kept me informed and always always answered my calls. He always had time for me even when not scheduled if I popped in his office to see him just for a status update. In the end John filed a motion to suppress and did an excellent job and won the suppression. I had Kevin Likes from Auburn,IN an...d he was terrible and couldn't even look at me when asking questions or give me straight answers. If you hire John you will get your moneys worth and then some. John stays on top of laws to help his clients. Also he doesn't trade you off or try to get you to plea as most lawyers do. If you say trial he prepares for trial not a plea. Most lawyers will take your money and then just do a half ass job and try to get you to take a plea, just to get you out of their hair. If you value your freedom and want to get what you pay for hire John. Remember no lawyer is cheap but some do cheap work. I always recommend John to anyone who ask about a lawyer and i bet you will to if you hire him for your case and see what a talented Lawyer he is.

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Peter Watkins

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 18

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Gregory Ridenour

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Has an exceptional understanding of OWI/DUI laws."

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Gregory Cranston

Unknown lawyer | Nov 29

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Arata

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregory Ridenour

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Arata

Criminal defense lawyer

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Susannah Hall-Justice

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Lazar Pejic

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Gregory Cranston

Criminal defense lawyer

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Marcelino Lopez

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Patrick Arata

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Mastering Scientific Evidence, National College for DUI Defense

2013

Trial Advocacy course, Trial Practice Institute

2012

Summer Session conducted at Harvard Law School, National College for DUI Defense

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Watkins Law Firm, LLC

2012 - Present

Attorney, Arata Law Firm

Associations

2017 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2011 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Allen County Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Annual DUI Defense Update

Administrative Rules for Breath Testing

2021

Advanced Issues in DUI Defense

Breath Testing

2019

Trial Practice Institute

OWI Defense

2019

Spring Judicial College

Ignition Interlock Devices

2019

DUI Defense: Practical Tips & Pitfalls

Blood and Breath Testing at Trial

2018

Trial practice institute

Trial advocacy

2018

DUI at trial

Hospital Blood Testing

2017

Trial Practice Institute

OVWI

2017

OVWI Seminar

Breath Testing

2017

DUI: Pre-trial and Post-trial

Investigation in Blood Test Cases

2016

Trial Practice Institute

Breath Testing

2016

Indiana's New Breath Test Contraption

Intoximeter EC/IR II

Languages

English

Activity

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