Mr. Watson, a partner in the firm, was born in Macon, Georgia in 1971. He is a 1996 graduate of the Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia where he earned his Juris Doctor, and a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1993. He also attended summer programs offered by Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire.

Mr. Watson has practiced in a number of legal fields, but he has narrowed his emphasis into several complementary business and corporate disciplines including business formation, financing, and start-up; commercial transactions; contracts; real estate transactions (residential and commercial); environmental; land use; Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy (debtor and creditor); and international law. These practice areas together with his former experience in areas of general tort, workers compensation, and employment law provide Mr. Watson with a unique perspective in assisting his clients in a variety of business aspects and issues. In addition to his regional practice, he has also represented and assisted clients in cross-border and international matters. Mr. Watson has litigated cases in both state and federal courts in Georgia, as well as cases in other foreign jurisdictions.

Mr. Watson was born and raised in Macon, Georgia and has always been a part of the Macon community. After receiving his J.D., Mr. Watson practiced in Augusta, Georgia for several years before returning to his hometown. Mr. Watson is a member of several state bar sections and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Macon as well as several other charitable organizations.