Jeffrey P. Watson is a labor and employment law litigator with a practice emphasis on and extensive experience in non-compete, non-solicitation and trade secret litigation, handling cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States. He represents private and public sector entities in all employment and labor law matters and litigation, including class and collective action defense, union avoidance and collective bargaining, OSHA and wage and hour compliance matters.

Representative Experience

• Extensive experience in non-compete, non-solicitation and trade secret litigation, representing companies and their executives in federal and state courts throughout the United States.
• Coffman Coleman Andrews & Grogan, Jacksonville, FL
  Shareholder, 1995-2007

Presentations

• "Protecting Trade Secrets in the LinkedIn Era," Fowler White Boggs Client Seminar, 2012
• "Ethical Considerations When Using Contract Attorneys," Association of Corporate Counsel South Florida Conference, 2011
• "Security Risk: Cyber Insurance & Legal Issues," Lockton Companies Presentation, 2011
• "Wage and Hour Law Compliance," Speaker, Florida Tax Collectors 2009 Fall Conference
• Third Annual Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar, Panelist
• Employer Rights Seminar, Moderator, American Society of Professional Education
• "Employer Obligations  - Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)," Speaker, American Society of Professional Education Seminar
• "Immigration Law and Employer Compliance," Speaker, American Society of Professional Education Seminar
• "Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants," Speaker, First Coast Manufacturer’s Association Seminar
• "Time-off Issues and USERRA," Speaker, Human Resources and Payroll Management Seminar, Lorman Education Services
• "I-9 Compliance, Dangers, and Pitfalls: Documentation Requirements and Obligations Under the Immigration & Nationality Act," Speaker, Human Resources and Payroll Management Seminar, Lorman Education Services 
• "Direct Deposit, Payroll Record Keeping Requirements and Related Issues," Speaker, Payroll and Human Resource Management in Florida Seminar, Lorman Education Services