Town of Chester Clerk terminated the employment of a deputy clerk for political reasons in violation of the First Amendment.  Watkins Law has filed suit in federal court.  A story about the case can be found here:  GOP infighting in Chester results in federal lawsuit - Mid Hudson News

Watkins Law, with Risman & Risman, P.C., successfully represented an Accounts Payable associate terminated after she gave notice that she needed medical leave for surgery.  After S.D.N.Y. district judge Edgardo Ramos denied defendant summary judgment, the case settled before trial.  A news story about the case can be found here:  https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/success-academy-settles-fmla-lawsuit-over-foot-surgery-request

Under New York's recently amended anti-SLAPP law, Sureme Court Justice Kevin Bryant granted a motion to dismiss defamation claims brought against two residents of a Fallsburg mobile home park by the park's operator. In addition, the court allowed the two residents to pursue counter-claims.

A story about the case may be found here: Foxcroft Village’s defamation claims dismissed - Mid Hudson News

On May 26, 2022, a federal jury in White Plains returned a verdict totaling $3,260,000 in favor of two former members of the New York State Police, one a criminal investigator and the other a trooper, whose highly decorated careers were ended because of unlawful retaliation.  The case was tried for plaintiffs .by Christopher Watkins and Michael Sussman.  A news article about the case may be found here:  Jury rules in favor of former state troopers in lawsuit over missing drug evidence

News story on verdict is here:  Sleepy Hollow police officer wins $250,000 verdict on discrimination, retaliation claims

News story about the case is here:  https://www.recordonline.com/news/20180321/ex-tenant-sues-complex-over-bedbug-spraying

News story about the case is here:  Nurse in wheelchair sues SUNY for alleged expulsion over disability