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Licensed in Texas for 23 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2002
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Kelly Watkins McPheeters LLP
12400 San Pedro, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX, 78216
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Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
Amazing, Brilliant and Caring Lawyer
I hired Beth when it was obvious a judge was bias in a case. She appealed during the case to the higher court on won...not once, but several times! If it wasn't for her extreme knowledge of the law and willingness to work quickly horrible things could have happened to my children. Beth is fair in ...
Posted by Chip | February 03, 2015 | Appeals
Exceptional attorney
I hired Beth for a complex legal matter. Multiple, overlapping legal issues existed in the matter and the outcome of the appeal from the trial court was very significant to my clients, as one of the issues was a statute of limitations defense raised after the defendant died prior to service of pro...
Beth Elaine Watkins's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer, Beth Watkins. I worked together with her on a case recently and found her to be very smart, very professional and very knowledgeable about her area of the law. She is a dedicated public servant with her activities in the bar associations. Over all she is a well-rounded individual with her client's best interests at heart. I would highly recommend her."
"Beth is my first go-to when I need any assistance or advice in any appellate matter. My firm has engaged her services as counsel in a number of tricky cases in which we needed expert advice, and I personally have gotten a lot of help from her on cases with appellate issues. She is hardworking, passionate, knowledgable, and always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her to any attorney or client with an appellate issue and refer people to her on a regular basis."
"Beth Watkins is one of the go-to appellate lawyers in South Texas. I consult with her frequently and she has my endorsement."
"I have known Beth since law school and have retained her services in the past. She has exhibited a unique perception on very difficult legal issues. Her assistance in our case was critical to its resolve."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Texas Super Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2016
Texas Super Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2016
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2015
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2014
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2014
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2013
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2013
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2012
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2012
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2011
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2011
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2010
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2009
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2009
Texas Rising Star Lawyer--Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine
2008
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Magazine
2007
Best Lawyers in San Antonio--Appellate Law, Scene in SA Monthly
2007
Outstanding Young Lawyer of San Antonio, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
2002
National Champion--Fulbright Jaworski Cup, American Bar Association--National Appellate Advoccy Competition
2002
Best Speaker in the Nation--Richard Eymann Cup, American Bar Association--National Appellate Advoccy Competition
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Owner, Watkins Appeals PLLC
2006 - 2017
Adjunct Professor, St. Mary's University School of Law
2002 - 2003
Briefing Attorney, State of Texas- Fourth Court of Appeals
Associations
2008 - Present
San Antonio Trial Lawyers AssociationOfficer/ Board Member
2005 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus Committee Member
2003 - Present
San Antonio Bar Association-- Appellate Practice SectionOfficer/ Director
2003 - Present
St. Mary's University Law Alumni Association Board of DirectorsBoard Member
2017 - 2018
San Antonio Bar AssociationPresident
2016 - 2017
San Antonio Bar AssociationPresident Elect
2015 - 2016
San Antonio Bar AssociationVice President
2014 - 2015
San Antonio Bar AssociationSecretary
2013 - 2014
San Antonio Bar AssociationTreasurer
2008 - 2012
San Antonio Bar AssociationDirector
2004 - 2006
San Antonio Bar Association-- Appellate Practice SectionChair
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Freedom Bible Research Institute, 04-14-00550-CV, 2014 WL 5838941 (Tex. App.--San Antonio Nov. 12, 2014, no pet.).
We Won
In re VIA Met. Transit Auth., 04-13-00165-CV, 2013 WL 1760765 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2013, pet. denied).
We Won
Gamboa v. Gamboa, 383 S.W.3d 263 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2012, pet. denied).
We Won
Tex. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. Deakyne, 371 S.W.3d 303 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2012, pet. denied).
We Won
In re J.P.L., 359 S.W.3d 695 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2011, pet. denied).
We Won
In re T.R.B., 350 S.W.3d 227 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2011, pet. denied).
We Won
Fitzgerald v. Schroeder Ventures II, LLC, 345 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2011, no pet.).
We Won
Leland v. Brandal, 257 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. 2008).
We Won
In re Titan Indem. Co., No. 07-0797 (Tex. 2008).
We Won
Sarah v. Primarily Primates, Inc., 255 S.W.3d 132 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2008, pet. denied).
We Won
AIG Aviation, Inc. v. Holt Helicopters, Inc., 198 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2006, pet. denied).
We Won
Bates v. Dow Agrosciences, L.L.C., 544 U.S. 431 (2005).
We Won
Education
2002
St. Mary's University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Speaking Engagements
2015
Homecoming CLE
Appeals 101: From Judgment to the Supreme Court in Less Than an Hour
2015
Extreme Family Law Makeover XIII
Mandamus and Appeal in Family Law Cases
2012
Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paid or Incurred: Trial and Appellate Strategies
2008
Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar
The Top Ten Traps to Avoid in Med-Mal Expert Reports
2007
Real World CLE
The Top Ten Traps to Avoid in Expert Reports
Publications
2015
St. Mary's University Law Alumni Association Homecoming CLE
Appeals 101: From Judgment to the Supreme Court in Less Than an Hour
2015
San Antonio Bar Association-- Family Law Section, Extreme Family Law Makeover XIII
What's Behind the Curtain: Mandamus and Appeal in Family Law Cases
2012
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
Paid or Incurred: Trial and Appellate Strategies
2008
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar
The Top Ten Traps to Avoid in Medical Malpractice Expert Reports
2007
SATLA Real World CLE
The Top Ten Traps to Avoid in Expert Reports
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