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William Watkins has been a lawyer since 2001, and has over a decade of experience at finding effective solutions to his client’s problems. Mr. Watkins specializes in all areas of family law including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child custody, paternity, child support, spousal support, property division, and settlement negotiations.
As an experienced estate planning attorney, Mr. Watkins also devotes a substantial amount of time to preparing Living Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and other estate planning tools to meet his clients’ inheritance and family planning needs. Mr. Watkins prides himself on educating his clients on their options and providing them with cost-effective plans that will protect their families, protect their assets, and reduce their stress.
Before starting his own law practice, Mr. Watkins gained valuable experience practicing corporate, municipal, and redevelopment law at large and prestigious large firms in San Diego and the greater Los Angeles area. Mr. Watkins handled complex transactions for clients that were primarily corporations, cities, and public agencies. He successfully negotiated real estate development transactions, drafted agreements for property acquisition and the development of commercial, industrial, and family housing projects.
After spending years “helping the rich (company) get richer”, Mr. Watkins discovered that his true passion is family law and estate planning, which allows him to work one-on-one with ordinary people to improve their lives. Because of his big firm experience, Mr. Watkins is confident that he can find solutions for his clients’ problems, no matter how difficult or complex.
Besides having a wealth of legal expertise, Mr. Watkins prides himself on being a “people’s person”, an effective listener, and a great communicator. Passionate about language learning and effective communication, Mr. Watkins is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French.
Mr. Watkins is an Ivy League graduate of Columbia University in New York, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1998. Mr. Watkins earned his Juris Doctor degree from the UCLA School of Law in 2001.
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21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 500, Torrance, CA, 90503
26 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Family
Posted by Charityn | May 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family
THE BEST IN THE WEST!
Mr.Watkins, was referred to me by a friend due to his amazing work! Mr.Watkins, has gone above and beyond since the very first day. He made sure to answer every question I had throughout the process of my child support case. His exceptional work and ethics show in the court room when it comes to ...
Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
My only regret is that I did find Will sooner
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Watkins on a custody issue with a judge with a reputation for being biased. Not only did Mr. Watkins provide strategy options but he elicited my input at every stage of the process: from consultation to filing and-- ultimately-- the courtroom hearing. He sh...
Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU
This attorney was absolutely horrible in helping me fight an emergency restraining order placed on me by my ex wife during a bitter divorce and custody battle. This guy kept pausing for long periods of time during the trial until the judge had to tell him to speed it up. He also doesn't like respondi...
Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
Excellent
William was hired for an in state move away order that involved a Parenting Plan Assesement II held a social worker to make custody recommendations. William was profession, knowledgeable, and a great communicator. Most importantly, William listened to the issues and gave us options in dealing with ...
Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great attorney
I hired Mr Watkins to assist me in preparing for a five day move away custody trial complete with 730 and 733 custody experts. He understands the law really well. I hired him on very short notice and he fully supported me with a dress rehearsal for trial, completed all my paperwork with great quali...
"I have known Will for over 12 years and worked with him for 5 years. He is very smart, trustworthy and attentive. A pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him."
Public finance and tax exempt finance lawyer
Tax lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
2011
Alumnus of the Year, UCLA BLSA Society
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Law Offices of William N. Watkins
2012 - 2014
Attorney, Cannon Legal Group
2009 - 2012
Project Manager, City of Carson
2002 - 2009
Attorney, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
2001 - 2002
Attorney, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2006 - 2007
Pasadena Bar AssociationTreasurer/Secretary
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Estate Planning Pitfalls to Avoid
2012
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Spanish
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