Richard C. Watters

1974 – Supreme Court of the State of California

1974 – U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

1976 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

1981 – U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

1982 – U.S. Supreme Court

1984 – U.S. District Court, Central District of California

1969 – BS cum laude, California State University, Fresno

1970 – MBA, California State University, Fresno

1973 – JD, University of Santa Clara

MILES, SEARS & EANNI

A Professional Corporation

2844 Fresno Street

Fresno, California 93721

Shareholder and President

Practice Limited to Plaintiff’s Civil Litigation

Martindale-Hubbell Rating: “AV”

Fresno County Young Lawyers Association 14^th Annual Mentor Award – September 21, 2001

Fresno City College Distinguished Alumnus 2001-2002

Santa Clara University, School of Law’s Alumni Special Achievement Award – 2005

County of Fresno Young Lawyers Association Blaine Pettitt Mentor Award, September 2011

Cal-ABOTA Co-Trial Lawyer of the Year  2006

1980 – American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate; CAL-ABOTA Co-Trial Lawyer of the Year 2006)

1982 – Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

1989 – Fellow – International Society of Barristers

1993 – Fellow – American College of Trial Lawyers (Northern California State Committee Chair (2000-2002)

2004 – Fellow – International Academy of Trial Lawyers

2009 – Fellow – Litigation Counsel of America

Life Patron Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

American Bar Association

American Association for Justice

Fresno County Bar Association – Board of Directions 1978-1981; 2006-2009

State Bar of California

University of Santa Clara School of Law, Board of Visitors

American Inns of Court (Master) – 1992 – 1994

San Joaquin College of Law Board of Trustees – 2005 to 2008

Consumer Attorneys of California

Jury Verdicts:

2008

Hall v. North American Industrial Services, Inc.; et al. – U.S. District Court – Plaintiffs’ Verdict Total Verdict $27,514,746 Reduced to: $20,026,108

Guerrero; et al. vs. General Motors Corporation and Takata Seat Belt, Inc. – U.S. District Court – Defense Verdict

Sloan v. Stephens; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – Plaintiff Verdict: $1,085,439.15

Schmid v. State of California; et al. – San Joaquin County Superior Court – Defense Verdict

2009

Daddato v. David Phelps Plastering, Inc.; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – Plaintiff Verdict: $37,458.88 – Additur: $65,000.00 TOTAL: $102,458.88 Satisfied: $80,014.50

2010

Olsen v. Assenti; et al – San Diego County Superior Court – Plaintiff Verdict: $74,542.65

2011

Ornelas v. Southern California Edison Company– Fresno County Superior Court – Plaintiff Verdict: Manuel: $5,544,380.15; Corina: $202,246.98

2012

Reyes v. Lion Raisins, Inc. – Fresno County Superior Court – Plaintiff Verdict: Susan: $11,526,655.82 Adrian: $350,000 ( On 5/18/12 Defendant paid $12.5 Million Cash to Satisfy the Judgment)

Houston v. Schies; et al. – Butte County Superior Court – Defense Verdict

2013

Gilchrist v. Ford Motor Company; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – Defense Verdict

2014

California Contractors’ Network, Inc. V. Michael R. Tolladay Corp; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – Defense Verdict – New Trial Granted. Settled on Appeal. (Underlying case: Lathrop v. Michael R. Tolladay Corporation; eta l. – Fresno County Superior Court – $4,500,000.00)

2015

Krogen v. State of California; et al. Tulare County Superior Court – Defense Verdict

Settlements

2009

Rader v. County of Tulare; et al. – Tulare County Superior Court – Settlement:

County of Tulare – Total Settlement: $2,410,000.00

Doe v. Doe Construction Co; Inc.; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $2,000,000.00

2010

Wiley v. Troy S. Ford, D.V.M.; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – Total Settlement: $2,350,000.00

Doe v. Roe Cement Corporation; et al. – U.S. District Court for Central District of California; $4,500,000.00

Quintana v. Arthur & Orum Well Drilling; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $3,250,000.00

2011

Braden v. Peterson; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $1,250,000.00

Crouse v. Central California Tristeza Eradacation Agency; et al. – Tulare County Superior Court – Total Settlement $2,250,000.00

2012

Houston v. Baldwin Contracting Company; et al. – Butte County Superior Court – Total Settlement $1,200,000.00

2013

Waldie v. Platinum Coast, Inc.; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – Total $3,000,000.00

2014

Lathrop v. Michael R. Tolladay Corporation; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $4,500,000.00

Kisling v. Mink Trucking & Excavation; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $1,000,000.00

Phillips v. Velocity Iron & Metal; et al. – Madera County Superior Court – $265,000.00

Vargas v. Yosemite Linen Supply, Inc.; et al – Fresno County Superior Court – $2,200,000.00

Royal v. Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $2,250,000.00

2015

One Wrongful Death Case – Limousine Fire of 5/4/13 – San Mateo County Superior Court – Confidential Settlement

Binger v. Omninet Capital, LLC; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $3,500,000.00

Gutierrez v. Flame Engineering, Inc.; et al. – Kings County Superior Court – $3,000,000.00

2016

Payan v. Smokey Jack LP; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $2,650,000.00

Marez/Hernandez v. Anchor Academy Charter School; et al. – Fresno County Superior Court – $4,800,000.00

Watters, Richard: California Litigation. “Proving Damages for the Severely Injured Client”. Volume 3, Number 2, Page 21. (1990)

Watters, Richard C.; Gordon, Douglas L.: CTLA 33^rd Annual Convention. “Passenger Car Fuel Containment Post-Crash Fire Cases”. Page 108 (1994)