Wayne C. Watson
Wayne Watson joined the firm in 2010 as a shareholder following the merger of Wagstaff & Watson, P.C., with the McMahon firm. His areas of practice are Civil Trials & Appeals and Mediation. Ninety percent of his practice is devoted to Litigation.
Watson graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, in 1986. He then graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in 1989. Watson received his Mediator Training Certification from the Dispute Resolution Services of North Texas, Inc. in 2010.
Current Employment Position(s):
- Shareholder
Areas of Practice:
- Civil Trials and Appeals
- Mediation
Litigation Percentage:
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation and Mediation
Court Admissions:
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- Mediator Training Certification, Dispute Resolution Services of North Texas, Inc., 2010
- University of Texas School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1989
- Texas Christian University, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, 1986
Certifications:
- Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1997
Honors:
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers: 2014 to present
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas, District 14 Grievance Committee Chair (2013-15)
- Abilene Bar Association, President (2012-13),
- President-elect (2011-12), Secretary/Treasurer (2010-11)
- Tarrant County Bar Association, 1989-2005; Chair, Solo and Small Firm Section
- Consumer and Commercial Law Section of the State Bar of Texas – Council Member (2020 – 2024)
Past Employment Positions:
- Wagstaff & Watson, P.C., Abilene, Texas Shareholder 2005-2010
- Law Offices of Wayne C. Watson, Fort Worth, Texas 1991-2005
- Decker, Jones, McMackin, McClane, Hall & Bates, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas, Associate 1989-1991
- State of Texas Office of State-Federal Relations, Washington, D.C., Legislative Analyst Intern, 1984/1985
Year Joined Organization:
- 2010