Steven Paul Watkins

Steve Watkins was born and raised in Greenville, Texas. He graduated from Greenville High School and went on to attend East Texas State University before earning his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech University. He then received his Juris Doctor from the Texas Tech University School of Law, where he was inducted into the National Order of Barristers.

After law school, Steve returned to Greenville to begin his legal career, initially partnering with G.C. Harris. He also served as Assistant District Attorney for Hunt County. For over 40 years, Steve has practiced law alongside his longtime partner, Dan Perkins.

Throughout his distinguished career, Steve has made significant contributions to the legal community. He served as an Adjunct Professor of Family Law at East Texas State University, chaired the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee (2001–2004), and was President of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Rockwall County.

In 1989, Steve earned Board Certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential he has successfully renewed every five years since. He was named a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (formerly the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys) in 1999.

In addition to his litigation practice, Steve has been a professional mediator since 1994. In June of 2024, he completed his 5,000th mediation.  He holds the designation of TMCA Credentialed Distinguished Mediator from the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. In 2010, he completed Family Law Arbitration training through the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has also served as an Independent Hearing Examiner for the Texas Education Agency.

Steve and his wife, Sarah, have two sons: Brad, a middle school teacher in McKinney, and Clay, an attorney practicing in Austin, Texas.