Raheem Watson
Experienced Attorney Who Makes Results Happen
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.
- 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
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- New Jersey
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- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
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- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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- Drexel University School of Law
- J.D. (2009) | Law
- 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
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- American University
- M.A. (2006) | Stud./Graduate Cert. Economics
- 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
- Honors: Honoree, Bunton-Waller Scholarship Top Advocate Awardee, National Collegiate Mock Trial Competition
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- State Bar of New Jersey # 034642009
- Member
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