Biography

A member of the Florida Bar since 1968 and founding member of the firm, Roy Watson is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he received both his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Juris Doctorate degree. Mr. Watson specializes in medical malpractice defense litigation and is a frequent speaker on medical malpractice and personal injury law for the staffs of local hospitals, physician groups and the Palm Beach County Bar Association.

Mr. Watson has served as the co-chairman of the Palm Beach County Physician/Lawyer Medical/Legal Committee, the Palm Beach County Bar/Bench Committee, the Palm Beach County Bar Grievance Committee and has been actively involved with the Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel, Inc. As a named partner in Adams | Coogler since 1975, Mr. Watson is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the Federal and American Bar Associations and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Watson is admitted to the General and Trial Bars of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Mr. Watson is a past member of the Executive Committee for the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar. He is a Trustee on the Board of Trustees for the University of Florida School of Law.

Mr. Watson has been included in “The Best Lawyers in America.”

Admissions

  • Florida Bar (1968)
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Education

  • University of Florida
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
    • Juris Doctorate Degree

Additional Information

Memberships

  • Palm Beach County Physician/Lawyer Medical/Legal Committee – Co-Chair
  • Palm Beach County Bar/Bench Committee
  • Palm Beach County Bar Grievance Committee
  • Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel, Inc.
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
    • Past Member of the Executive Committee for the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar
    • Trustee on the Board of Trustees for the University of Florida School of Law

Publications

  • 1995-1996 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”

Personal

Mr. Watson enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

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