Gabriel is born and raised in Portland, Oregon; attending Grant High School, the University of Oregon, and Lewis and Clarck Law School.
For nearly two decades before becoming an attorney, he worked as a firefighter and paramedic, beginning his career with the City of Eugene before spending the last 15-years with the Portland Bureau of Fire and Rescue, where he was a member of the dive and technical rescue team, and served as a bureau spokesperson in addition to his ordinary duties.
Gabriel became an attorney so that he could stand up for everyday people. All too often those with the greatest need are unable to access the justice they deserve against those with more resources, more power, and the willingness to take advantage. Bullies exist in all shapes and sizes and Watson Law stands ready to stand up against them.
As a law student at Lewis and Clark College of Law, he was a member of the Honor Board and winner of the 2015 Moot Court Competition. He represented Lewis & Clark at the Texas Young Lawyers Regional Moot Court Competition and was a member of the Employment Law Society.
As a solo practitioner, Gabriel often provides assistance as co-counsel to other firms and attorneys; he has participated in several jury trials to verdict securing over $3 million dollars on behalf of clients. He has successfully represented clients with administrative matters and has appeared before Municipal offices, County Planning and County Boards of Commissioners; and the Oregon State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Gabriel is at home in the courtroom, understanding the powerful role that human nature, compassion, and conviction play in presenting your truth to protect your interests. There are many lawyers who have the same technical knowledge, comprehension of procedure, and ability to construe law as Gabriel, but very few who understand how to combine these elements into a cogent, human narrative that is integral to court room success. And even fewer master all of the facts and their relationship to the matter.
A skilled negotiator, Gabriel has also helped several clients secure outcomes outside the courtroom, participating in contract negotiations, disciplinary hearings, and business disputes.
Away from work, he enjoys spending time at his family cabin on the Deschutes River. An experienced river guide and kayaker, he is an avid historian, hockey fan, and writer.
Gabriel Watson’s Practice Areas Include:
Land Use and Planning
Employment Discrimination
Crisis Management - Public Relations - Media
Civil Litigation
Contract Negotiation
Agency and Talent Representation
Professional Malpractice - Medical
Personal Injury
Small/Closely Held Business - Planning - Structuring - Operations
Fire and Emergency Services
“Too often we are presented with solutions based on assumptions or policies that have never been questioned. Only by asking and understanding these questions can we find answers that truly solve problems—that is the role of the advocate.”
Gabriel is currently accepting new clients and can be reached by calling Watson Law Offices at 503 433 7972 or by emailing gabriel@watsonlawpc.com
Gabriel Watson
President/Founder