Shirley K. Watkins Los Angeles, California
| Senior Associate | |
| phone | (310) 444-1200 (800) 639-1400 (Toll Free) |
| fax | (310) 444-1211 |
| Email Me | |
Shirley K. Watkins practicing in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury.
Ms. Watkins was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Medical Malpractice Law.
Ms. Watkins was also included in Southern California Super Lawyers for five consecutive years and Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyers for three consecutive years. Additionally, Ms. Watkins received a certificate from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law in mediating litigated cases.
- Certification/Specialties:
- Mediating Litigated Cases, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law , 2011
- Bar Admissions:
- California, 1982
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1991
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
- Education:
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California,
1982
J.D. - University of California, San Diego, California,
1979
B.A.
- Published Works:
- Board of Editors, California Causes of Action, James Publishing Company
- "Interrogatories" in California Discovery Practice, California CEB
- Numerous Trial Practice and Procedure Articles, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Numerous Trial Practice and Procedure Articles, Consumer Attorneys of California and Continuing Education of the Bar
- Contributing Editor, "Trial Practice & Procedure", Plaintiff Magazine
- Honors and Awards:
- AV Rated.
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Remedies
- Faculty Awards, Employment Law, Discrimination Law and Anti-Trust Law
- Twice Nominated, Trial Lawyer of the Year, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Southern California Super Lawyer, 2007 - 2011
- Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1991 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America (Medical Malpractice), 2011
- Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyer, 2009 - 2011
- Best Lawyers/US News Tier 1 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of California
- Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 1986 - 2006
- Emeritus Member, Board of Governors
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 1993 - 1996
- Board of Governors
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Lifetime Sustaining Member
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 1996 - 1997
- Board of Directors
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1999
- Board of Trustees
- Consumer Attorneys Association of California
- Member
- Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles
- Board of Governers Emeritus
