1999-2001 Kemper Insurance Companies, Houston, Texas  

As an employee of Kemper Insurance Companies, Mr. Watts provided litigation services in the areas of commercial and personal lines subrogation and defense on matters ranging from industrial motors to slip and fall suits against corporate insureds.

1997-1999 Bracy & Hanszen, Houston, Texas  

Starting as an associate, Mr. Watts provided research and briefing support services that developed into an associate position in commercial litigation matters ranging from tort liability for death cases to construction defect litigation in manufactured housing.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Litigation 60%
• Patent, Trademark & Copyright Infringement (Intellectual Property) 10%
• Transactional, Corporate Formation, and Corporate Governance 10%
• Structured Settlements 10%
• Wrongful Death and Serious Bodily Injury 10%

Representative Clients

• Businesses

Representative Cases

• The Forest Group v. Bon Tool Company, H-05-4127 (Atlas 2008)
• Dyna Torque Technologies, Inc. v. Helix Energy Solutions, Inc., 200857972 (334th 2008)

West Practice Categories

Arbitration, Mediation, Deceptive Trade Practices, RICO Act, Trade Regulation, Unfair Competition, Bad Faith Insurance, Contracts, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warranties, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Collections, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Housing & Construction Defects, Alternative Energy, Hydroelectricity, Nuclear Power, Oil & Gas, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Lotteries, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Commercial Insurance, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Fidelity, Guarantee & Surety, Insurance Malpractice, Insurance Subrogation, Life & Health, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Reinsurance, Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Complex Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, International Trade Litigation, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Railroad Accidents -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Alcoholic Beverages, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical Products, Recreational Products, Mass Transit, Railroad, Shipping, Trucking