With over thirty years’ experience in the courtroom, Chuck Watson has achieved hundreds of successful results as a criminal defense attorney. From noteworthy outcomes at trial to plea agreements and dismissals, he uses his robust and nuanced understanding of the constitution and law to win justice for his clients.
Chuck values professionalism in his practice and works to promote it in the criminal defense community. He’s a Founding Member and former President of the Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
For ten years he served as Chairman of the Criminal Section of the Montana State Bar. He’s a full fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.In addition, he’s a Provisional Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and a co-founder of the first drug treatment court in the state of Montana. He also serves as a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility.
On occasion he works as an expert witness on criminal defense matters in federal court. His numerous publications and seminars range on topics from scientific evidence to criminal defense ethics and trial strategies. He has been the seminar speaker at various venues across the country, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the State Bar of Montana.
Essentially, criminal defense is more than a job for Chuck. It’s a life-long passion earning him a spot on the American Trial Lawyers Association’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers.”
Chuck values professionalism in his practice and works to promote it in the criminal defense community. He’s a Founding Member and former President of the Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
For ten years he served as Chairman of the Criminal Section of the Montana State Bar. He’s a full fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.In addition, he’s a Provisional Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and a co-founder of the first drug treatment court in the state of Montana. He also serves as a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility.
On occasion he works as an expert witness on criminal defense matters in federal court. His numerous publications and seminars range on topics from scientific evidence to criminal defense ethics and trial strategies. He has been the seminar speaker at various venues across the country, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the State Bar of Montana.
Essentially, criminal defense is more than a job for Chuck. It’s a life-long passion earning him a spot on the American Trial Lawyers Association’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers.”
