Christopher J. Watson

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Mr. Watson joined in the firm in 2010 as an associate, practicing commercial litigation and general civil litigation in State and Federal courts in Pennsylvania. During law school, Chris worked as a law clerk for a Judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court, and subsequently as a law clerk for Zimmer Kunz. Prior to rejoining Zimmer Kunz as an associate, Mr. Watson practiced real property law for a boutique law firm in Pittsburgh dedicated to commercial real estate. Mr. Watson has counseled financial institutions, public utilities and other commercial entities in commercial office and retail space leasing, title disputes, land use and zoning issues, as well as in eminent domain issues.

Mr. Watson attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics, cum laude. While an undergraduate at Duquesne, Mr. Watson was Treasurer of the Economics Student Organization and a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international honors society for those studying economics. Mr. Watson continued his studies at the Duquesne University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude, and having served as an Executive Editor of the Duquesne Law Review.

Mr. Watson resides in Westmoreland County with his wife, Amber, and is a member of the Pennsylvania, Allegheny County and Westmoreland County Bar Associations. Mr. Watson is also a member of the Defense Research Institute.

Mr. Watson can be contacted via e-mail at watson@zklaw.com or through his legal assistant Marlene Runski.

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