Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Since 1988
About
Robert J. Watson was born in Oceanside, New York and raised in Hollywood, Florida. After receiving his undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude, he attended and graduated from the University of Florida, College of Law. He passed the bar exam in 1979 and has, since then, practiced criminal defense on the Treasure Coast.
He has been a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer since 1988, and he was one of the first lawyers in the State of Florida board certified as a Criminal Trial Lawyer. He remains committed to representing the individual confronted by the power of the State. He remains committed to doing so with the greatest discretion, zealously protecting the rights and privacy of those he represents.
Committed to Service
Our entire staff is dedicated to helping clients with their legal matters regarding Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Please contact our Stuart area law firm with questions about your legal issue. Provide as much information as possible regarding your inquiry. While this contact does not serve to establish an attorney/client relationship, it will allow our legal team to begin an assessment of your case.
PRIVACY AND REPUTATION
Our office regularly defends high profile individuals. Our clients' reputation and right to privacy are our highest priorities next to protecting their liberty and freedom. We will not, in any way, use your legal misfortune as a marketing tool for our practice. We will never cause or encourage media attention to a case. We will not “tip” the media to activity in the case and will not interact with the media except to prevent them from presenting an unfair image of you to the public.
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense Attorney, Robert J. Watson, P.A., represents men and women in all types of criminal matters, from DUI to intentional homicide. The Law Office of Robert J. Watson, P.A. protect the legal rights of individuals in courts throughout the Treasure Coast of South Florida.
Drug & Alcohol Crimes
Murder/Homicide Charges
Weapons Offenses
Assault & Battery
Juvenile Law
Probation Violations
Public Corruption
Sex Charges
Healthcare Violation
White Collar Crime
If you are charged with any of these crimes, it is crucial that you obtain legal representation.
Attorney Robert J. Watson, P.A., will help you to understand the charges you are facing and will work closely with you to protect your rights.
Thank you again for fighting for our son with such a compelling argument. It was a complicated case and yet you were able to deliver the best outcome. You were an excellent lawyer and we will highly recommend you.”
- Client, 2020
“Thank you for all your hard work, expertise and most of all faith in pursuing my husband's defense.”
– Client, 2019
“Thank you so much for the great defense you put together…We really appreciated it.”
– Client, 2020
WHY HIRE A BOARD CERTIFIED ATTORNEY?
Board certified lawyers have met The Florida Bar’s highest standards for special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Certified lawyers’ experience and competency have been rigorously evaluated. Board certification’s stringent requirements for legal expertise and professional conduct give the public objective standards by which to evaluate attorneys.
Criminal trial lawyers deal with investigation, evaluation, pleading, discovery, taking of testimony, presentation of evidence, and argument of jury and nonjury cases.
When you hirer a board certified criminal trial lawyer, you are represented by a lawyer who has:
Practiced law for at least five years
Actively participated in the specialty of criminal trial law — 30 percent or more — during the three years immediately preceding application;
Handled 25 criminal cases, with at least 20 jury trials, tried to verdict, at least 15 of which involved a felony;
Been evaluated for competency and professionalism by judges and peers;
Completed 45 hours of continuing legal education within the three years immediately preceding application; and,
Passed a written examination demonstrating knowledge, skills, and proficiency in the field of criminal trial law to justify the representation of special competence in this area of law to the legal profession and to the public.
