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Attorney Profile: Jonathan C. Watts

Jonathan C. Watts, Esq., is the founder and owner of —Jonathan C. Watts, Attorney at Law— located immediately off the 680 Freeway in San Ramon, California.. Jonathan focuses on Business Law (including entity selection, formation, business transactions and contracts), Internet Law (where the volatile world of the Internet and businesses collide – sometimes unnecessarily in court), Tax Law and Estate Planning for both professionals and businesses.

You can find Jonathan on    Facebook   and   Twitter. Jonathan provides one-on-one legal assistance and legal advice to a diverse mix of professionals and business owners from the San Francisco Bay to the East Bay and beyond.

  • Business Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including the following: transactions involving UCC Articles 2, 9, and 10; secure transactions; licensing and transfer of intellectual property; website terms of use, privacy policies, and click-wrap agreements (with analysis of relevant Digital Millennium Copyright Act issues); vendor agreements; equipment purchase and lease agreements; commercial real estate acquisition; commercial construction; settlement, indemnity, and hold-harmless agreements; and contract templates.
  • Corporate Governance:  Represented corporations, nonprofit organizations, limited liability companies, professional entities, and partnerships in formation, corporate governance, ownership transition, and dissolution
  • Mergers and Acquisitions: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated letters of intent, acquisition agreements, and ancillary agreements; performing due diligence; and overseeing close of transaction.
  • Estate Planning and Trust Administration: Draft Wills and Trusts, assist clients with Probate and Trust Administration issues.
  • Tax Law: Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts with attention to tax implications and advantages. Counsel and represent clients on state and federal tax issues.

Frankel & Goldware, LLP, San Ramon, CA.    Transactional Lawyer, June 2004 – Dec. 2010. Practiced corporate law and general business transactions:

  • Business Transactions: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a variety of contracts, including the following: transactions involving UCC Articles 2, 9, and 10; secured transactions; licensing and transfer of intellectual property; website terms of use, privacy policies, and click-wrap agreements (with analysis of relevant Digital Millennium Copyright Act issues); vendor agreements; equipment purchase and lease agreements; commercial real estate acquisition; commercial construction; settlement, indemnity, and hold-harmless agreements; and contract templates.
  • Corporate Governance:  Represented corporations, nonprofit organizations, limited liability companies, professional entities, and partnerships in formation, corporate governance, ownership transition, and dissolution.
  • Mergers and Acquisitions: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated letters of intent, acquisition agreements, and ancillary agreements; performing due diligence; and overseeing close of transaction.
  • Also managed estate planning and trust administration practice.
  • Promoted to non-equity partner March 2010.

The Partners, Riverside, CA.    Transactional Associate, Nov. 2002 – May 2004. Practice emphasis in entity formation, estate planning, probate, and trust administration.

Downey Brand, Sacramento, CA.    Litigation Associate, Sep. 2000 – Nov. 2002. Practice emphasis in commercial lease enforcement, debt collection, and general business litigation.

Education

University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL.    LL.M. in Taxation, Magna Cum Laude, Aug. 2011. Focus on interplay between tax, corporate and partnership law, and business transactions.

U.C. Davis School of Law, Davis, CA.      J.D., Order of the Coif, Jun. 2000

Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA.     B.A.in History, Summa Cum Laude, Jun. 1996

Additional Information

Danville Area Chamber of Commerce:

  • Board Chair, 2012
  • Member of the Board of Directors, 2007-Present
  • Vice Chair of Membership, 2009 – 2010
  • Vice Chair of Economic Development, 2008

Member of the San Ramon Valley Rotary Club

Selected “Rising Star” by Northern California Super Lawyers, 2010

Member, Contra Costa County Bar Association, Tax Section, 2009-Present

Publications

  • “Help! I Think My Spouse Is Cheating (On His Taxes)” Contra Costa Lawyer, June 2011
  • “Respect Your Elders: How California’s Elder Abuse Law May Undermine Contracts With Seniors” www.business-law-attorney.net, May, 2010
  • “When Do Buy-Sell Provisions Among Business Owners Apply To Marital Divorces?” www.business-law-attorney.net, March, 2010
  • “Watch Where You Step! Common Pitfalls In Expense-Sharing Agreements A Popular Option For Many Solo Attorneys…But One Fraught With Peril!” Contra Costa Lawyer, April 2009

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Business Lawyer Jonathan C. Watts understands that investing some time in getting your contracts in order, handling common legal transactions, or negotiating a lease should be cost-effective. And for those facing a current legal crisis, Jonathan C. Watts understands that “winning at all costs” can be an empty victory for a small business attentive to the bottom-line.

Jonathan C. Watts is also a Tax Attorney and is able to advise you and guide you to wise choices at the same time he is reviewing or drafting your mission-critical daily documents. Moreover, with virtually every business having a web presence these days, Jonathan’s Internet Law Expertise will help you protect yourself in your Internet Business activities. Jonathan’s clients get maximum value for every penny spent, without padded hours for unnecessary “additional services.”

Call my office to talk to me personally or to schedule an appointment. My offices are open 9 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and I make every effort to take your phone calls personally.

Call Jonathan:   (925) 217-3255

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e-Mail Jonathan C. Watts Map to Office
Business Lawyer Jonathan C. Watts understands that investing some time in getting your contracts in order, handling common legal transactions, or negotiating a lease should be cost-effective. And for those facing a current legal crisis, Jonathan C. Watts understands that “winning at all costs” can be an empty victory for a small business attentive to the bottom-line. Jonathan C. Watts is also a Tax Attorney and is able to advise you and guide you to wise choices at the same time he is reviewing or drafting your mission-critical daily documents. Moreover, with virtually every business having a web presence these days, Jonathan's Internet Law Expertise will help you protect yourself in your Internet Business activities. Jonathan’s clients get maximum value for every penny spent, without padded hours for unnecessary “additional services.”
Call my office to talk to me personally or to schedule an appointment. My offices are open 9 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and I make every effort to take your phone calls personally. Call Jonathan:   (925) 217-3255
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