Rodrequez C. Watson
Biography
Rodrequez “Rod” C. Watson is an Associate in our Memphis, Tennessee, office with extensive litigation experience. Rod has overseen numerous cases from the initial complaint through dispositive motion, settlement, and trial. He also has experience representing clients in pre-suit investigations. Currently, he represents clients in matters involving medical malpractice, premises liability, legal malpractice, labor and employment disputes, workers’ compensation claims, breach of contract, criminal defense, and appeals.
Rod earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Mental Health Law & Policy Journal and served as law clerk to the Honorable Jerry Stokes in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. He also served as a legal extern for the United States Attorney’s Office and City of Memphis Attorney’s Office. In addition, Rod was a legal intern for Justice Janice Holder of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Rod received a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Political Science at Middle Tennessee State University.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- Tennessee
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of Memphis
- B.S., cum laude, Political Science, Middle Tennessee State University
Memberships
- Memphis Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
Recognition
- Mid-South Rising Star, Super Lawyers®, 2023