Honor Society® member
Benton Watson
MANAGING PARTNER /CEO at WATSON & VERNON PLLC - Cameron and Beaumont, Texas. Serve folks across Texas via online platforms for legal issues in areas of business, real estate, probate, and trusts and estates.
- Law, Tax, Finance, and International Relations and Trade
- Class of 2024
- Cameron, Texas
Member since July 2023
About
Me gusta pero me asusta.
Education
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Texas A&M University College Station
llm of business and finance law (4.0 GPA)
2022 – 2023
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South Texas College of Law
JD, Cum Laude, Top 15%
2009 – 2013
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Henderson State University
Political Science and Business Administration, Cum Laude
2005 – 2007
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Blinn Junior College
pre-med
2003 – 2004
Honors and awards
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Order of the Lytae, Member
Academic Achievement in Law School
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Dean's List & Academic Scholarship
Five-Time Dean's List Honoree and small scholarship recipient
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CALI Scholar Award (Highest Score)
CALI Scholar (Highest Score) Award Winner in four classes, including Commercial Paper and Secured Transactions. Also received High Score Recognition in Internet Legal Research, Law Office Management, and Ethics
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Varsity Moot Court Team
Board of Advocates, Law School's Varsity Moot Court Team
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Varsity Mock Trial Team
Board of Advocates, Law School's Varsity Mock Trial Team
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Top Ten Best Advocate Award Winner
2011 Treece Mock Trial Academy, Senior Div.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Wealth Management, International Tax and Business Planning and Financing, and Continuation of current practice created to protect the most important things: Family. Business. Legacy.
- Graduate school interests
Tax, Finance, and International Law, Policy, and Application.
- Outside the classroom
Fishing, cold beer, and live music. I also like traveling in Latin America, learning new things and cultures and customs. And I like dancing--in the rain and otherwise.
Experience
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MANAGING PARTNER /CEO
WATSON & VERNON PLLC - Cameron and Beaumont, Texas. Serve folks across Texas via online platforms for legal issues in areas of business, real estate, probate, and trusts and estates.
Jan 2020 – May 2023
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PARTNER, OFFICER, AND SHAREHOLDER
LONESTAR GROUP. Cameron and Round Rock, Texas. Attend various roles in entities forming the Lonestar Group; serve related privacy, security, asset recovery, and financial sectors, and provide corporate assessments, investigations, and security, technology, and quality control products to industry professionals.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2023
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MANAGING PARTNER /CEO
WATSON WEALTH GROUP LLC. Cameron and Houston, Texas. Broker opportunities in entertainment industries and midstream energy segments, participate in technology, security, and financial ventures and partnerships, and manage corporate records, filings, and agency duties for over a dozen entities.
Jan 2017 – May 2023
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MANAGING PARTNER /CEO
WATSON LAW FIRM /WATSON LEGAL PC - Cameron and Houston, Texas | May 2013–July 2023 - “A Law Business for Life Business” - build lasting relationships with clients through strategic planning, management, and, if necessary, aggressive advocacy to protect what matters most: Business. Family. Legacy.
May 2013 – Jul 2023
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
CLYDE W. CHANDLER LAW FIRM – Cameron, Texas. Manage all civil litigation cases and matters involving estate and business planning.
Jul 2012 – Jun 2013
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (Special Internship Program for Early, Temporary Licensure)
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY – Houston, Texas. Perform intake and litigation for all juvenile crime classes under supervision of chief prosecutor.
Jan 2012 – Jul 2012
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ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER & PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
THE PARTNERSHIP LLC. Cameron and Houston, Texas. Manage intake, digital assets, and vendor programs and perform investigations on myriad cases from the mundane to emotionally charged family issues, fiduciary and benefits scams, corporate espionage, and beyond to the unimaginable.
Jul 2009 – May 2021
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BUC-EE'S LTD— DELI MANAGER & “JERKY KING”
Learned so much about business, marketing, and people at this company's store in Madisonville, Texas, that it's always relevant. I served as assistant deli manager and pushed so much jerky that they crowned me king!
May 2008 – Jul 2009
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VITICULTURIST
MESSINA HOF WINERY
Apr 2008 – Mar 2009
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PARTNER, OFFICER, AND SHAREHOLDER
WATSON FARM AND RANCH. Cameron and Spur, Texas. Manage operations of agricultural business with several hundred head and four different farms.
Jan 2003 – Apr 2018
Volunteering
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Tuesday and Wednesday morning show about civil, criminal, and administrative issues and other developments and legislation about politics and business
Co-Host & Personality - Logic Nation, Conservative Talk Radio, June-July 2020
Jun 2020 – Jul 2020
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Local Bar CLE Liaison Aid local bar member involvement and development through continuing legal education opportunities offered by the State Bar of Texas, discover seminars or projects relevant, available, and attractive to members, and promote competency, camaraderie, and outreach
Milam County Bar Association
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
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Team Instructor, Judge, & Scholarship Contributor – Coach high school moot court teams in area competitions to produce local unity, scholarships, and exposure of youngsters of all demographics to new ways of thinking and our legal and government systems and teach participants how to better advocate for beliefs and inspire action.
Milam Moot Court Competition
Jan 2019 – Dec 2022
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Co-hosted and developed weekly radio shows offered on certified news Network Streams, YouTube, Apple, and other podcast platforms devoted to relevant and important legal issues and multiple educational series, such as Bill of Rights Radio, Golden Nuggets of Family and Criminal Law, and Firearms Regulations and Effects.
Co-Host & Personality - KMIL RADIO 105.1 FM, "The Ranch"
Jan 2017 – May 2020
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Co-hosted and developed weekly radio shows offered on certified news Network Streams, YouTube, Apple, and other podcast platforms devoted to relevant and important legal issues and multiple educational series, such as Bill of Rights Radio, Golden Nuggets of Family and Criminal Law, and Firearms Regulations and Effects.
Co-Host & Personality - Hi-Cap Adventure Radio Program, KRTX FM 98.5 ‘Real Country’
Jan 2017 – May 2020
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Honorary Speaker & Presenter - Presentation: Legal Stupefaction, A Charge and Review of Texas' Most Nonsensical and Unintended Laws that Matter (and Some Funny Ones that Don't).
The Lunch Bunch, Cameron, TX
Oct 2014
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Guest Instructor - Milam and Surrounding Counties - Helped manage and create hands-on educational programs for area underprivileged youth about the outdoors, agriculture, and plant and animal sciences, and worked with non-profits, government officials, and educators in planning, negotiating, and coordinating participation of vendors and reputable agriculture operations.
Ag In The Classroom
Jan 2014 – Dec 2014
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Honorary Presenter & Main Speaker – Cyber-bullying, Sexting, & Facebook, A FAMILY MATTERS SERIES – performed and managed many presentations and projects educating communities, probationers, and officials about growing dangers and concerns with advances in technology and online information, pros/cons of new laws and legislation, and rights of individuals and institutions (like school discipline, constitutional issues, and commercial fraud and theft).
Milam/Falls Juvenile Probation Departments
Jan 2013 – May 2015
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Honorary Presenter & Main Speaker – Milam/Falls Juvenile Probation – Assault, Anger, & Aggression, A FAMILY MATTERS SERIES – performed and managed many presentations and projects in 2013 educating communities, probationers, and officials about dangers and concerns in domestic violence issues, secondary effects and socio-economic impacts, and pros and cons of new laws and proposed legislation.
Milam/Falls Juvenile Probation Departments
Jan 2013 – May 2015
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Sergeant of Arms
Toastmasters International, Early Risers Club, Houston, Texas
Jan 2010 – Dec 2010
Languages
- Spanish Intermediate
Additional information
Organizations
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Cameron Horse Club, Member
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Little River Youth Supporters, Member
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Milam County Bar Association, Officer
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce, Member
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Technology Section, State Bar of Texas (SBOT), Member
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Real Estate Section, SBOT, Member
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Probate Law Section, SBOT, Member
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Commercial Law Section, SBOT, Member
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Corporate Counsel Section, SBOT, Member
