Donald Watkins
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Donald V. Watkins of Birmingham
, Alabama
is an African-American lawyer and entrepreneur. He is the father of four adult sons and a teenage daughter. Watkins was married to DeAndra Y. Johnson. The couple divorced in 2004. Watkins is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
in 2002 and The Anaheim Angels
in 2003, both professional baseball franchises.
In 2005, Watkins became the only litigator to successfully defend a New York Stock Exchange company CEO against Sarbanes-Oxley charges. This accomplishment was profiled in the July 2, 2005 edition of Fortune Magazine in an article headlined, “Donald Watkins: The Man Who Saved Richard Scrushy”. Watkins’ role in the stunning victory in Scrushy’s case was also featured in the August 22, 2005 edition of the National Law Journal in an article titled, “Coming Back To Try One More”.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
is an African-American lawyer and entrepreneur. He is the father of four adult sons and a teenage daughter. Watkins was married to DeAndra Y. Johnson. The couple divorced in 2004. Watkins is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.
Career
Watkins first came to widespread attention when he attempted to purchase The Minnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in 2002 and The Anaheim Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
in 2003, both professional baseball franchises.
In 2005, Watkins became the only litigator to successfully defend a New York Stock Exchange company CEO against Sarbanes-Oxley charges. This accomplishment was profiled in the July 2, 2005 edition of Fortune Magazine in an article headlined, “Donald Watkins: The Man Who Saved Richard Scrushy”. Watkins’ role in the stunning victory in Scrushy’s case was also featured in the August 22, 2005 edition of the National Law Journal in an article titled, “Coming Back To Try One More”.