Background
Watson, H. Lee was born on December 8, 1938 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Watson, H. Lee was born on December 8, 1938 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, with highest distinction, 1961). University of California at San Diego (Doctor of Philosophy, 1965). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all Courts. Banking and Financial Services. Bankruptcy and Creditors" Rights.
Corporate Finance and Securities.
Election and Campaign. Entertainment; Environmental.
Estate Planning, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits. Family; Fashion Industry.
Federal, State and Local Government.
Government Contracts. Healthcare; High Technology. Insurance; Intellectual Property.
International Trade and Customs.
Labor and Employment. Land Use; Legislative and Administrative.
Motion Picture and Television. Music; New Media; Real Estate.
Sports; Tax; White-Collar Criminal Defense.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, California. 1976, United States. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California. 1985, United States. District Court, Southern District of California.
1987, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Order of the Coif. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Torts, 1973. Member of Staff, 1973-1975 and Managing Editor, 1974-1975, California Law Review, 1975.
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Limited Liability Partnership was founded in 1965 by Charles T. Manatt and Thomas Doctorate. Phelps.
Today, with approximately 160 attorneys in Los Angeles, Nashville and Washington, District of Columbia, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Limited Liability Partnership is recognized as one of the most influential law firms in the United States, and is particularly distinguished for its financial services, health, entertainment and government practice groups.
Member: American Bar Association.
