Colin Watson represents corporate clients, including financial services, energy, and technology firms, in commercial disputes in state and federal court, with an emphasis on insurance recovery litigation for sophisticated policyholders. He also has substantial experience representing financial services professionals before federal and state regulators, and in related civil litigation.
Mr. Watson maintains an active pro bono practice, representing individuals, including prisoners, in a variety of matters. Recently, he was one of only ten recipients of the New York State Bar Association’s Access to Justice Award, for his contributions to public service. Mr. Watson’s pro bono work also earned the firm the 2015 Hon. J. Clarence Herlihy Award from Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York. Within the firm, Mr. Watson has served as the summer associate program’s litigation assignments coordinator.
Before relocating to Washington, Mr. Watson practiced in the firm’s New York office for several years.