Areas of Expertise

Business decisions rarely stand alone.

Long experience provides perspective: where an issue began, where it may lead, and which course best serves the enterprise and the people whose lives are bound to it.

Thomas C. Watts advises on the legal, operational, ownership and personal considerations that converge in closely held enterprises. When a matter calls for another discipline, he also assists in identifying and coordinating appropriate specialized counsel.

Enterprises and entrepreneurs

Formation, operation, agreements, transactions and developing business concerns.

Owners and their families

Ownership relationships, succession, continuity and the intersection of business and family interests.

Real property and commercial matters

Practical counsel concerning transactions, obligations and disputes.

Problems before they become proceedings

Early evaluation, strategic judgment and disciplined attention to emerging conflict.

Focused referrals

Thoughtful connection with appropriate specialists when another field of experience is required.