STEPHEN A. WATKINS - Carlson & Messer LLP

Partner

Mr. Watkins practices primarily in the fields of torts and personal injury, governmental liability and public entity defense, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, construction litigation, employment, FDCPA defense, environmental and toxic torts. Mr. Watkins has represented public entities in premises liability matters as well as torts and personal injury cases. He has represented general contractors, subcontractors and property owners in construction litigation, including issues involving subrogation and indemnification.

EDUCATION

Yale University School of Law – J.D. 1999

Howard University – B.S. Mathematics, 1995

BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS

California
U.S. District Court, Central
U.S. District Court, Eastern
U.S. District Court, Northern
U.S. District Court, Southern

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

State Bar of California

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Mr. Watkins practices primarily in the fields of torts and personal injury, governmental liability and public entity defense, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, construction litigation, employment, FDCPA defense, environmental and toxic torts. He has represented public entities in premises liability matters as well as torts and personal injury cases, including a wrongful death action against a major school district whereby nonsuit was obtained. In addition, he has represented general contractors, subcontractors and property owners in construction litigation, including issues involving subrogation and indemnification.