Jonathon (Jon) Watson

Practice Areas

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D.), Order of St. Ives
Truman State University (B.S.), summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

Colorado
Wyoming
California

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles
California Superior Court for the County of Riverside
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming

Partner

Spencer Fane attorney Jon Watson

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T 303.839.3734
F 303.839.3838
jmwatson@spencerfane.com

Denver

02.24.2023	Spencer Fane Team Presents Cybersecurity Talk at ACC Colorado CLE Dinner Spencer Fane was pleased to sponsor the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Colorado Chapter’s CLE Dinner on January 25 in Greenwood Village. Attorneys Jon Watson, Shawn Tuma, and Jeremy Rucker represented the firm during their cybersecurity presentation at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurant.
08.19.2022	Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 201 Spencer Fane Attorneys Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 201 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers in America in 70 practice areas.
08.11.2022	Spencer Fane Sponsors ACC Colorado Family Day Spencer Fane is sponsoring the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Colorado’s annual Colorado Family Day at the Rockies on August 14. The ACC Colorado’s annual family-friendly event will feature the Rockies taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.
06.15.2022	Spencer Fane Team Speaks at ACC Events Spencer Fane attorneys Jamie Cotter and Jon Watson recently spoke at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)’s “Confessions of Outside Counsel” event series.
03.05.2022	Eleven Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that five firm attorneys have been selected to the 2022 edition of Colorado Super Lawyers and six attorneys have been recognized on the Rising Stars list. In addition, Terence Ridley was named to the 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers Top 100 list.
12.16.2021	Jonathon Watson Provides Insight on Labor and Employment Law Related to COVID-19 Spencer Fane attorney Jon Watson was featured in an article for Law Week Colorado covering COVID-19 workplace safety and how the pandemic has impacted labor and employment laws.
12.09.2021	72 Spencer Fane Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 72 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of the Super Lawyers list. The list includes:
06.07.2021	Jon Watson Provides Insight on Updated CDC Mask Guidance for Employers Spencer Fane attorney Jon Watson was recently featured in a Denver Business Journal article discussing legal and practical considerations for Denver employers following the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated mask guidelines.
01.29.2021	Watson Brings Broad Labor and Employment Background to Spencer Fane in Denver Office Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce Jonathon M. (Jon) Watson has joined the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. He will be a partner in the Denver office.