Carter E. Watkins
Attorney
Expertise
Education
- J.D., California Western School of Law, 2019
- B.A., California Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 2016
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Profile
Mr. Watkins is an attorney in the firm’s corporate transactional practice group. He has experience representing a variety of business entities at all stages of the business lifecycle from inception through dissolution. His practice involves counseling businesses through a variety of transactions, including, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, private securities offerings, and commercial transactions.
He graduated cum laude from California State Polytechnic University Pomona, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance, real estate, and law, and he graduated cum laude from California Western School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor with an emphasis in corporate and securities law. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Watkins managed franchised retail businesses in various regions of the United States.
Experience
- Represented clients in connection with the purchase and sale of businesses.
- Advised clients through debt and equity financing transactions.
- Prepared stock option plans, phantom equity agreements and other equity incentive plans.
- Negotiated commercial contracts involving supply chain distribution, artificial intelligence, web3 data storage, construction, and government projects.
- Represented common interest developments (HOAs) through formation, operations, compliance, and enforcement matters.
Achievements & Affiliations
- Member, California State Bar Association
- Member, San Diego County Bar Association