Wayne Watkinson

Background

About Wayne Watkinson

I devote the majority of my practice to corporations and associations involved in agriculture and agribusiness. I have particular expertise in commodity promotion and marketing issues. For over two decades, I have worked with the dairy and beef industries to develop and implement their successful commodity promotion and research programs. In addition, I have counseled several other commodity groups on the establishment of similar programs, including honey, mushrooms, soybeans, fluid milk, sheep, watermelons, and peanuts. In addition to domestic market activities, I serve as counsel to import markets and organizations such as the United States Dairy Export Council. As part of my representation of agriculture commodity sectors, I have been involved in extensive restructuring and mergers of organizations and companies. I also maintain an administrative law practice, representing clients in the areas of technology transfer, technology commercialization, health care issues, the Freedom of Information Act, and patent and trademark law. Prior to private practice, I served on the staff of U.S. Senator Lowell Weicker. I received my Juris Doctor degree from Howard University and am a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the American Bar Association. Specialties: Agricultural and Trade Association Law; Marketing Issues