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O'Brien Watters & Davis, LLPManaging Partner
Michael G. Watters
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Michael G. Watters

4.9
39 reviews

1550 Airport Boulevard, Suite 201, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Complex Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Family Law and 2 more

About Michael G. Watters

Arbitrator, Sonoma, Marin and Napa County Superior Courts. Superior Court Judge (Pro Tem). Mandatory Settlement Conference Panelist, Sonoma and Marin County Courts. Special Master and Discovery Referee, Sonoma County Superior Court. Mediator and Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association. Member, Association of Conflict Resolution. Member, Defense Research Institute, Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Way of Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake (1993) and General Campaign Chairman (1990). Member, local Salvation Army Advisory Board. Faculty of Empire School of Law (Professor of Law (Torts) 1990-1992). Selected to Super Lawyers of Northern California 2010.

 

Michael G. Watters (Santa Rosa, California) View website

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Michael G. Watters got this award in 2021

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Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
January 20, 2016
Hired Attorney

Mike Watters provided exceptional legal representation for my personal injury case. Mike demonstrated that he was extremely knowledgable and well versed in how the insurance claim process works; this was incredibly reassuring. More importantly, Mike was successful in negotiating a settlement that far exceeded my expectations. He takes a sincere interest in his client's well-being, which mattered to me a great deal. I would undoubtedly recommend Mike Watters to anyone in need of legal assistance.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 29, 2019
Hired Attorney

Mr. Watters has tremendous empathy for the client. He conducts deep research and has a long, successful career from which to draw upon, helping the client. I have found him as well as his support staff to be excellent in terms of customer service and providing high-quality legal work.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law
  • Other 4
    • Complex Civil Litigation
    • Insurance Law
    • Employment Litigation
    • Professional Licensing

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1974, California
    1974, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Memberships
    Sonoma County, Napa County, Marin County and American Bar Associations
    State Bar of California.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of California, Hastings College of Law
    Class of 1974
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Berkeley
    Class of 1967
    B.S.

    University of California at Berkeley
    Class of 1968
    M.B.A.
  • Military Service
    1st Lt., USMC, 1969-1971
    Maj., USMC, Ret

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    Michael G. Watters was admitted in 1974 to the State of California.
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    Michael G. Watters is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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    Michael G. Watters attended University of California, Hastings College of Law.
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    O'Brien Watters & Davis, LLP was established in 1982.

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