Raheem Watson
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Raheem Watson
Biography
Attorney Raheem S. Watson is the Founder of the Watson Law Firm. Prior to founding the Watson Law Firm, Raheem was the Managing Attorney at The Smyler Firm—a minority-owned firm specializing in Public Finance and Municipal Law.
As a graduate of the inaugural class at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, Raheem served as Senior Notes Editor & Articles Editor of the Drexel Law Review. At Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, Raheem concentrated his studies in Business & Entrepreneurial Law, one of the three areas of specialization offered at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law. The Business & Entrepreneurial concentration has prepared Raheem to represent clients in a range of business related matters including shareholder actions, securities litigation, and private equity & venture capital disputes. In addition, Raheem represents clients in products liability, complex commercial litigation, and white collar criminal defense.
Raheem also served as a summer law clerk at commercial real estate firm, Jackson Cross Partners, LLC. While clerking at Jackson Cross Partners, LLC, he was involved in the preparation of documents for clients involved in commercial real estate transactions. Drawing on this experience, Raheem is able to represent clients involved in commercial real estate disputes, and other property related disputes.
Raheem has extensive experience in general and commercial litigation matters from his tenure at a prestigious Philadelphia litigation firm, Conrad O'Brien PC, a Chambers rated law firm, and a firm rated as a top tier commercial litigation firm by U.S. News & World Report. Drawing on this experience, he is able to represent clients in a broad range of litigation matters.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Workers' Compensation
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Nursing Home Abuse
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
State Bar of New Jersey # 034642009 Member (Current)
Education
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American University M.A. (2006) | Stud./Graduate Cert. Economics
Year: 2006
Honors: Graduate Certificate, Applied Microeconomics, May 2006 Activities: Treasurer, Graduate Student Government 2003-2004
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Pennsylvania State University - Delaware County B.S. (2002) | Economics, Minor Political Science
Year: 2002
Honors: Honoree, Bunton-Waller Scholarship Top Advocate Awardee, National Collegiate Mock Trial Competition
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Drexel University School of Law J.D. (2009) | Law
Year: 2009
Honors: Certificate of Concentration, Business & Entrepreneurial Law Activities: Senior Notes Editor & Articles Editor, Earle Mack School Law Review Fellow, Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Trustee Scholar, Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law Charter Member & 3 Term Senior Delegate, Student Bar Association Co-Founder, Drexel Law Chapter of Black Law Students Association
242 Terrace Boulevard, Suite D1, Voorhees, NJ 08043