Accomplished - Jason R. Watkins is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for his high ethical standards and professional ability, and Tom O'Hara is Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for his high professional achievement. Experienced - We have tried cases and argued appeals in the state and federal courts of Alabama and Mississippi.
Our attorneys have more than 45 years of combined litigation experience. Skillful - Time and again, our skills have been tested in negotiations, mediation, arbitration, at trial and on appeals. Strategic - We provide industry experience and information to our clients by knowing the business landscape, not just the legal aspects, that affects the business.
Client Focused - Client satisfaction is the driving goal at O'Hara Watkins. Our clients are our biggest asset and we are driven to obtain success for our clients on every matter, with everything we do. Business - We handle all manner of conflicts affecting the ownership and operation of your business, including banking and finance disputes, business bankruptcy, partner and shareholder disputes, breaches of contracts, employment disputes, trade secret theft, regulatory compliance, and land use and zoning problems.
Our attorneys have more than 45 years of combined litigation experience. Skillful - Time and again, our skills have been tested in negotiations, mediation, arbitration, at trial and on appeals. Strategic - We provide industry experience and information to our clients by knowing the business landscape, not just the legal aspects, that affects the business.
Client Focused - Client satisfaction is the driving goal at O'Hara Watkins. Our clients are our biggest asset and we are driven to obtain success for our clients on every matter, with everything we do. Business - We handle all manner of conflicts affecting the ownership and operation of your business, including banking and finance disputes, business bankruptcy, partner and shareholder disputes, breaches of contracts, employment disputes, trade secret theft, regulatory compliance, and land use and zoning problems.
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Jay Watkins, one of the founding partners of O'Hara Watkins, has been practicing in Alabama courts for over 20 years.
During this time, Mr. Watkins has represented a variety of businesses from banks, manufacturers and small mom and pop businesses, in litigation, trials and arbitration.
Whatever the case may be, in every case, Jay starts by identifying the legal issues involved and implementing a strategy for resolution.
Ultimately, the facts direct any legal strategy, but with Jay's trial and litigation experience, he can provide clients with a quick legal roadmap of the dispute which allows them to react immediately and appropriately.
During this time, Mr. Watkins has represented a variety of businesses from banks, manufacturers and small mom and pop businesses, in litigation, trials and arbitration.
Whatever the case may be, in every case, Jay starts by identifying the legal issues involved and implementing a strategy for resolution.
Ultimately, the facts direct any legal strategy, but with Jay's trial and litigation experience, he can provide clients with a quick legal roadmap of the dispute which allows them to react immediately and appropriately.
Tom O'Hara is a hard-working and tenacious litigator who routinely maximizes the goals and objectives of his clients.
Tom has earned recognition as a top trial attorney in both state and federal courts throughout Alabama.
Unwavering in his professional and personal commitment to each of his clients, Tom is a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.
He has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements including a $33 million settlement on a breach of contract claim and a $1.25 million verdict on behalf of an employee on a retaliatory discharge claim.
Tom has earned recognition as a top trial attorney in both state and federal courts throughout Alabama.
Unwavering in his professional and personal commitment to each of his clients, Tom is a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.
He has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements including a $33 million settlement on a breach of contract claim and a $1.25 million verdict on behalf of an employee on a retaliatory discharge claim.
While bankruptcy laws are quite compassionate towards individuals who have fallen on hard times, they can be harsh on creditors who are forced to absorb a loss that helps finance the debtor's fresh start.
However, if you've received a notice of bankruptcy by someone who owes you money, don't assume that you have no rights.
At O'Hara Watkins, we help creditors assert their rights toward debtors in bankruptcy.
We know the bankruptcy code inside and out and can advise you on the steps to take to improve your chances of being repaid.
However, if you've received a notice of bankruptcy by someone who owes you money, don't assume that you have no rights.
At O'Hara Watkins, we help creditors assert their rights toward debtors in bankruptcy.
We know the bankruptcy code inside and out and can advise you on the steps to take to improve your chances of being repaid.
Lending institutions in the U.S. operate under strict and often ambiguous regulatory regimes.
O'Hara Watkins provides reliable guidance for retail, commercial and investment banks, savings and loans companies, and credit unions throughout Alabama.
For more than 45 years, our attorneys have helped a variety of lenders manage compliance despite the proliferation of new rules and regulations.
No matter the issue, our banking law attorneys have the knowledge and experience to help you.
As compliance issues take up more and more of a bank's resources, lenders are relying more heavily on experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel to interpret regulations and assist in drafting and implementing sound policies.
O'Hara Watkins provides reliable guidance for retail, commercial and investment banks, savings and loans companies, and credit unions throughout Alabama.
For more than 45 years, our attorneys have helped a variety of lenders manage compliance despite the proliferation of new rules and regulations.
No matter the issue, our banking law attorneys have the knowledge and experience to help you.
As compliance issues take up more and more of a bank's resources, lenders are relying more heavily on experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel to interpret regulations and assist in drafting and implementing sound policies.
Filing for bankruptcy is an important decision that has significant implications for your life.
But when mounting debt begins to feel unmanageable, bankruptcy can provide relief.
O'Hara Watkins helps you decide whether filing for bankruptcy is the most effective way for you to take control of your debt.
The most important thing to do is not to wait until it's too late.
We have found that a critical factor in helping a company through difficult financial situations is ensuring management fully understands the tools at its disposal to fix those problems at the earliest signs of trouble.
But when mounting debt begins to feel unmanageable, bankruptcy can provide relief.
O'Hara Watkins helps you decide whether filing for bankruptcy is the most effective way for you to take control of your debt.
The most important thing to do is not to wait until it's too late.
We have found that a critical factor in helping a company through difficult financial situations is ensuring management fully understands the tools at its disposal to fix those problems at the earliest signs of trouble.
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