John L. Watkins

Thompson Hine LLP

34 years experience
Business Law, Insurance Claims, International Law...
Georgia

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Summary

I'm primarily a business litigation attorney which includes experience in appeals, arbitration and mediation. I have handled almost all types of business litigation, and currently concentrate on insurance coverage and insurance bad faith matters for policyholders, trade secret and confidential information cases, corporate and LLC disputes (including member and shareholder disputes) and contract disputes. A lot of my cases involve technology issues. I work with a lot of international companies or their U.S. subsidiaries, particularly manufacturers. I also handle negotiating and drafting equipment supply contracts, non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions and other business contracts. I'm active in the German American Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta International Arbitration Society, the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, and the international business community in Atlanta. I am also a registered mediator and have a mediation website.

Education

The University of Georgia School of Law: J.D. (1982); 1979 - 1982; Honors: First Honor Graduate (summa cum laude); Jessie and Dan MacDougald Award; Isaac Meinhard Award, Class of 1933 Torts Award; American Jurisprudence Book Awards in several classes; Activities: Georgia Law Review (Editorial Board, 1980-81); Intrastate Mock Trial Team

Mercer University: B.A.; 1978 - 1979; Honors: First Round Bid, National Debate Tournament

Professional Experience

Partner: Thompson Hine LLP; 2013 - Current; Business litigation and business attorney concentrating in areas noted in profile

Partner: Barnes & Thornburg LLP; 2010 - 2013; Business Litigation and business attorney in areas noted.

Shareholder: Chorey, Taylor & Feil, A Professional Corporation; 2007 - 2010; Business litigator and business lawyer in practice areas noted above.

Shareholder: Wagner, Johnston & Rosenthal, P.C.; 2007 - 2007; Business litigator and business lawyer in practice areas noted above.

Associate, Of Counsel and Partner: McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP; 1986 - 2007; Attorney in the Litigation Department. I handled a wide variety of commercial litigation, including managing tort litigation for a utility, insurance coverage, commercial contract, product liability, and intellectual property matters.