HBS Welcomes Associate Rodrequez C. Watson in Memphis

MEMPHIS, TN – June 30, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome Associate Rodrequez “Rod” C. Watson as the Memphis office adds new talent to meet client needs.

Rod has extensive litigation experience and has overseen numerous commercial litigation and criminal defense matters from the initial Complaint through dispositive motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, and trial. He also has experience representing various business entities and professional clients in pre-suit investigations. Prior to joining HBS, Rod served as an Assistant Public Defender and worked as an Associate Attorney at a regional insurance defense firm.

Rod earned a J.D. 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 also holds a B.S., cum laude, in Political Science, with a minor in Philosophy from Middle Tennessee State University.

“We are happy to have Rod join our team in Memphis. He brings great experience and will help us to serve our clients well,” said Jennifer Harrison, a Partner who oversees the HBS Memphis office.

About Hall Booth Smith

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm with six regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia, as well as offices in Birmingham, Alabama; Charleston, South Carolina; Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina; Jacksonville, Miami, Tallahassee, Tampa, St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach, Florida; Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; Saddle Brook, New Jersey; and New York City. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS attorneys pride themselves on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s promise: “Serving to Achieve Excellence.” To learn more, please visit: www.hallboothsmith.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.