Hard work. Pays off.

Mr. Watson is the owner of The Watson Firm, a personal injury and criminal defense law firm in Pensacola, Florida. Before graduating law school, Attorney Aaron Watson was recognized as a National Champion in trial advocacy when he he finished first in the nation of 248 teams from 148 law schools in the American Association for Justice trial competition.  He has participated in multi-billion dollar litigation alongside his mentor, famed civil litigator, attorney Willie Gary. Before graduating law school, he was hired by famed legal legend, attorney Fred Levin. Mr. Watson has obtained two multi-million dollar verdicts (the largest being $12.6 million dollars), he was the first African American shareholder of the Levin Papantonio law firm, he has been recognized as one of the top litigators in the country under the age of 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association, named as The Top 100 black lawyers in the country by the National Black Lawyers Association, and recognized as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers organization. Mr. Watson credits his award-winning style of advocacy to his church background and his experience listening to his father's impassioned sermons. He is currently the youngest member of the board of directors for the American Association For Justice and The Florida Justice Association. He also serves as choir director and general counsel for the Englewood Missionary Baptist Church.