
1520 Eureka Road
Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95661
T: 916.325.1000
F: 916.325.1004
Education
Colorado State University
B.A., with High Honors 1978; Phi Beta Kappa
George Washington University Law School
J.D., with Honors 1981
Bar Admissions
California, 1982
Practice Areas
Lawrence R. Watson
Mr. Watson, a founding partner of Banks & Watson, has retired from the practice of law. He practiced law for more than 30 years, representing a wide variety of corporate, commercial and individual clients in transactional matters and litigation. Mr. Watson’s practice, while emphasizing real property-related matters, has nevertheless remained quite diverse, permitting him to bring a broad perspective to his clients’ needs. Mr. Watson serves as outside counsel to national as well as California companies.
Since 1999, Mr. Watson has held the highest rating for professional excellence and ethics A-V from the attorney-rating service, Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Watson has served as a member of the Board of Directors for a number of charitable or non-profit entities and currently serves as a director and officer of Sacramento’s Midtown Business Association and as a director of the Sacramento Midtown Property Based Improvement District.
Mr. Watson advises his clients on a broad spectrum of matters including:
- Real estate transactions, including acquisition, financing and leasing
- Business and commercial transactions
- Business entity formation and governance
- Business and real property litigation