William “Trey” Watkins, Jr.

He received both his Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of South Carolina.  He is an “AV Preeminent” rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2021, has been named a Super Lawyer since 2021, and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2013-2015.

His practice focuses primarily on Insurance defense including construction disputes, serious personal injury, and complex litigation.  Prior to attending law school, Mr. Watkins worked in the surety industry as a Surety Bond Underwriter for Travelers.

He has been a lecturer and author on construction and surety industry topics for groups such as the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC), Lorman Education Services, and the American Bar Association. He is a past president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association’s Young Lawyers and currently serves on its board and as a prior chair of its Trial Academy.  He has served on the South Carolina Bar’s Judicial Qualifications Committee to screen judicial candidates, and is a construction committee member for the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, and the South Carolina Bar.

With years of collective experience representing clients in the construction industry, Wall Templeton’s attorneys are prepared to tackle your construction law needs, whether they are critical questions that require immediate decisions or complex claims that will require in-depth investigation and analysis.

We represent clients from all industry perspectives including owners, sureties, insurers, contractors, subcontractors, designers, and suppliers.  The issues we tackle are numerous – construction and contract disputes, acceleration and delay claims, risk assessment and avoidance, abandonment claims, disruption claims, consequential damages, insurance coverage disputes, economic and catastrophic loss, employment, debt collection – and we work tirelessly toward an effective resolution.

Our understanding of and experience with the construction industry allows us to focus on your specific needs to achieve the best obtainable results for your business.  We help you understand the relevant factual and legal issues so you can decide the best course of action.  When a dispute cannot be amicably resolved, we’ll be there to put the question to the jury, judge, or arbitrator.

Some of our attorneys have practical experience as engineers or backgrounds working in or around the construction industry, so it’s no surprise construction is one of our chief areas of focus. It is a reason why our clients consistently turn to us to minimize risks associated with the construction industry.