Atty. Austin Watts
Austin believes in outworking the other side. He describes his motivation this way: If the case is strong, hard work helps ensure optimal results.
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Austin Watts is a Member based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Patrick, Lewis, & Watts, P.A.. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal defense, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2010). Educated at Charleston School of Law (J.D., 2010) and Clemson University (B.S., 2000). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Austin believes in outworking the other side
- He describes his motivation this way: If the case is strong, hard work helps ensure optimal results
- If a case seems to be marginal, unmatched tenacity gives a client the best shot
- Every client deserves that shot
- Austin is licensed to practice law in South Carolina courts, federal District Court for the District of South Carolina, the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the U.S
- Supreme Court
- He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Greenville Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association for Justice
- Austin is a member of the Greenville-based Haynsworth-Perry Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and he was a member of the Charleston-based James Pettigru Inn of Court
- Clemson University
- Charleston School of Law Work ethic has been a constant for Austin
- Born and raised in Greenville County, SC, he attended Clemson University, majoring in Textile Management and graduating with honors (cum laude) in 2000
- At Charleston School of Law, he also graduated with honors (magna cum laude) and held exclusive memberships (including Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board and memberships in the Forensic Club and Federal Courts Law Review) and received multiple honors (including CALI Awards for the highest grades in Professional Responsibility, Workers Compensation, Civil Procedure, and Commercial Law courses)
- As with all PLW partners, Austin is immersed in family and community
- He’s active at church, where he’s been a Sunday School teacher, and youth basketball coach
- He has been a volunteer YMCA coach in several sports for over 10 years
- Over the years, he has volunteered at the Triune Mercy Center and the Salvation Army
- A big family guy, Austin shares a love of lakes with his wife, daughter, and son
- They all get after it on wakeboards, and they jet ski, kayak, swim, and go boating
- BBQ Pitmaster An avid golfer and fan of just about all sports, Austin loves tailgating — and he’ll do it almost anywhere
- Related to that, he loves smoking barbecue
- He started out smoking chickens with his father when he was about 14. “I was cooking barbecue before it was cool to cook barbecue,” Austin says
- He currently cooks with a Gravity-Fed Cabinet Smoker, painted orange of course
Practice Areas Explained
Austin Watts's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Austin Watts handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Austin Watts is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in South Carolina →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Austin Watts is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Austin Watts is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Austin Watts is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Austin Watts is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greenville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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