Watson Wood Law

12/18/2024

✨Sending Love and Light to our community in this Season! ✨May your holidays be filled with warmth, joy, and countless moments to cherish. To those missing loved ones this holiday season, we extend our heartfelt understanding and warmest wishes for peace and comfort. ***Please note, our offices will be closed for the holidays starting Thursday, December 19th at noon through Friday, December 27th, except for very limited availability by phone and email.*** (However, during those times we will be working remotely some, so current clients may receive updates on on-going matters.) To schedule an appointment, visit www.watsonwoodlaw.com/calendly.

Here’s to beautiful holiday memories and a bright 2025!

11/11/2024

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans This Veteran's Day 🇺🇸

Today, we express our deepest gratitude to all who have served our country with bravery (and to the families who stand beside them). Your sacrifices and dedication inspire us every day.

Watson Wood Law encourages you to thank a veteran special or inspiring to you personally today, and today we give a special thank you to San Angelo community member, U.S. Army Major Domingo Sedeno. Major Sedeno continues to be a role model for our youth, inspiring the next generation through his involvement in local schools and his dedication to our West Texas community. Major Sedeno, is a Central High School alum who served over 40 years in the Army. Thank you, Major Sedeno, for your service and for making a difference here at home.

Veterans, please remember the valuable benefits available to you and your loved ones, from VA health care and disability benefits to educational support and estate planning assistance. We are here to help navigate these services and ensure you receive the support you’ve earned.

Thank you, Veterans. We honor and appreciate you today and every day.

Photo courtesy San Angelo ISD.

10/31/2024

🎃👻🍬Happy Halloween to our Communitiy and Families!🍬👻🎃

We can't wait to see the adorable pics and creative, imaginative costumes. Here are a few SAFETY TIPS to consider for a night that is more of a treat than a trick:

1. Choose Well-Lit Paths: When trick-or-treating, stick to well-lit streets and paths. Carry a flashlight or wear reflective clothing, so drivers can easily spot you and your little ghouls and goblins.

2. Buddy Up: Trick-or-treat with friends or family. There’s safety in numbers, and it makes the adventure even more spooktacular and memorable!

3. Inspect Treats: Before digging into those delicious treats, carefully inspect them. Discard any unwrapped or suspicious-looking candies. Safety first, candy second!

4. Be Mindful of Costumes: Ensure costumes are flame-resistant and allow for easy movement. Avoid long, trailing fabrics and opt for face paint instead of masks for better visibility.

5. Home Safety: If you're welcoming trick-or-treaters, make sure your porch and walkways are well-lit. Clear any obstacles to prevent trips and falls. And, of course, keep pets secure indoors.

6. Know Your Neighbors: If your kids are old enough to go without you, know the route they plan to take and the people they will be with. Have them check in regularly, and set a curfew.

7. Allergy Awareness: Many children have allergies. Consider offering non-food treats like stickers or small toys to accommodate all trick-or-treaters.

Remember, Halloween is all about fun and sweets, but it’s even better when it’s safe for everyone. Wishing you all a hair-raising, fang-tastic, and above all, safe and memorable Halloween!

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10/25/2024

Voting is our voice! 🗳️ Our attorney Whitney and one of our wonderful community-member clients cast their ballots this morning after a successful hearing (since it was so close to the court). It’s not just a right; it’s our responsibility. Make sure your voice is heard—get out and vote!

*shared with client permission

07/05/2024

🇺🇸Happy Independence Day from Watson Wood Law!🇺🇸

Wishing all of our clients, family, friends, neighbors, and community a happy and safe 4th of July. Today, we celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave. However you celebrate, may you make cherished memories like we are with our families today (by enjoying one of our many treasured national parks, Custer Gallatin National Forest).

Stay safe and enjoy the festivities!

05/07/2024

Today's the day San Angelo - so, West Texas Folks - Whatever your passion, whatever you care about - find a cause today, May 7th, that aligns with that and give as part of this special day, because there is most certainly a NEED in our Concho Valley Community. www.sanangelogives.org

Join me today in giving, and your gift will be amplified by San Angelo Area Foundation! Here are just a few a I personally care about and recommend for your consideration:

🤝 United Way of the Concho Valley - the ladies behind this wonderful non-profit have endless energy and determination, and with them, UW does so much good in this community touching many, many worthwhile projects and have really outdone themselves this year bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to provide books to kiddos! Check out their Facebook for more info!
🐂 Texas Exes San Angelo Chapter- funds raised will go directly to scholarships for smart, hard-working local West Texas kids as they head to the 40 acres! Hook 'em! 🤘
🎭San Angelo Performing Arts Center - the Home for Performing Arts in San Angelo and support all other arts organizations. This group is does so much to add culture, beauty, creativity and fun to our Community and collaborates with groups like SAISD.
♥️ Junior League of San Angelo - funds raised will go to support our impactful PACK program. P.A.C.K.s not only alleviates stress at school, but also positively impacts a student's mental, social and emotional health.
🐾 Concho Valley PAWS - This group has faced some set backs this year due to challenges outside their control but in past had worked tirelessly to help animals in our community (Cassie's Place is another good one!)
📖 ! led by San Angelo ISD - Literacy is critically important to building a better future for children, and with this community-wide literacy initiative, SAISD is working to find new ways beyond the classroom to benefit the entire community.
🍎 San Angelo Schools Foundation - It's this week and , and you can make a donation to this great foundation in honor of one tomorrow, AND they'll get goodies and a certificate for it as well! Win, win!
🌈 Rainbow Room - Concho Valley Community Partners - I cannot say enough good things about this group that helps children in the toughest of times and victims of the very real problem of s*x trafficking; your donation would go a LONG way.

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Whatever you care about, whatever you have to give, please consider giving something today, and make a difference here.

Join me and support your favorite causes TODAY through San Angelo Gives! Giving through San Angelo Gives is an easy way to find and support causes in our community!

03/08/2024

🌟 Happy International Women's Day! 🌟

At Watson Wood Law, we're proud to be a woman-owned business. Our attorney stands in support of strong female leaders, not just here in San Angelo, but throughout the world. Today, we celebrate and honor the incredible achievements of women everywhere. Join us in recognizing the remarkable women who inspire us all.

02/22/2024

We're proud to call San Angelo home for our law firm - in particular, the ASU-SBDC located downtown! The support and collaboration from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), as well as small business owners and supporters is one aspect in our community that makes it a positive place to live, work and thrive. **Did you know that ASU-SBDC offers confidential, 1:1, no-cost business advising services by Certified Business Advisors, along with a diverse array of business training events right here in San Angelo?

By officing at this beautiful location, we not only get to work with the ASU-SBDC team for the business-side of our practice, but Watson Wood Law also gets to celebrate and support some new business owners in their journeys in entrepreneurship too. Together, we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit in West Texas. Thank you ASU-SBDC for being a part of our journey! Learn more about success stories from ASU-SBDC and how they can help you or an entrepreneur you know at this link: www.angelo.edu/community/small-business-development-center/success_stories.php

Success Story Highlight: Whitney Watson Wood’s journey into entrepreneurship exemplifies a true determination to excel. As an attorney venturing into the realm of small business ownership, Whitney encountered a myriad of challenges. However, armed with tenacity and a vision, she overcame these obstacles to establish Watson Wood Law.

Whitney found a guiding light in the ASU SBDC. Here, she teamed up with Advisor Dezaray Johnson, who became an invaluable partner in her entrepreneurial journey. With Dezaray’s expert guidance, Whitney charted her path forward, leveraging the SBDC’s resources to choose the right tools and strategies essential for setting her clients and her business up for success.

Whitney established her business in the Business Factory. A Business Incubator program that provided an additional layer of support, offering Whitney a conducive environment to foster growth and innovation. Here, she found not just office space but a dynamic community of fellow entrepreneurs, fostering collaboration and idea exchange.

Read her full story here: https://buff.ly/3UzNXfO

02/19/2024

Special moments sometimes bring together our professional and personal lives. Earlier this month, our attorney Whitney presented to expecting parents at a New Parenting Class at Shannon Medical Center to share the importance of estate planning to prepare and protect for the future of families, in particular considering new bundles of joy. She had the lovely surprise to learn that a dear friend had also just delivered her baby boy at the same hospital! What a joy it was for her to go from sharing the importance of planning for a growing family to then get to welcome sweet newborn Colter! It's moments like these that remind us of life's most precious blessings. Let's cherish every milestone and safeguard our loved ones' futures with a well-thought-out estate plan. Because whether it's welcoming a newborn or planning for the future, our families deserve the very best. Special thanks to Shannon and their medical teams for taking such good care of our friends and loved ones here in San Angelo. Contact Watson Wood Law to schedule a consultation with Whitney to safeguard your family's future today at (325) 262-3555 or online at www.watsonwoodlaw.com/calendly. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or anyone concerned about the well-being of your loved ones and creating your legacy, our attorney Whitney Wood is here to guide you through the process with care.

02/14/2024

This 💖 Valentine's Day 💖, let's celebrate the most precious gift of all: peace of mind. Knowing that your loved ones are cared for and protected is truly priceless. Today, Watson Wood Law had the privilege of helping a wonderful family complete their estate plan, just in time to welcome a new bundle of joy into their lives later this month. There's no greater expression of love than ensuring your spouse and children are provided for, no matter what the future holds and a comprehensive Estate Plan including, naming guardians for your minor children, is an important part of your legacy. Wishing our clients, community and loved ones a very Happy Valentine's Day! Contact Watson Wood Law to schedule a consultation at (325) 262-3555 or online at www.watsonwoodlaw.com/calendly . Our attorney Whitney Wood is here to guide you through the process.

02/02/2024

Watson Wood Law is proud to support our West Texas community in various ways. Earlier this week, our attorney Whitney Wood was honored to meet San Angelo ISD Central High School DECA students through an opportunity to act as a mock judge and provide feedback for the students preparing to head to state competitions later in February.

It is inspiring to see the talent, intelligence and heart of local youth. Pictured are students who presented on (1) business operations relating to human resources considerations for impactful, leading San Angelo business, Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson, that is a critical provider of sutures nation-wide and (2) a creative community-outreach project designed and led by CHS students to build student morale, collaboration and improve community perceptions. Join Watson Wood Law and Whitney Wood in wishing our talented CHS DECA students and SAISD Difference Maker educator/DECA Sponsor Lindsey Ward safe travels, success and learning at the 2024 DECA State Competition. Central High School DECA Chapter

02/01/2024

At Watson Wood Law, our promise is to help our clients plan for and protect who and what they love, and the assets they have worked diligently to acquire- with compassion and a personalized client experience. Attorney Whitney Wood recently joined the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) as part of her dedication to this promise. NAELA is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to people as they age and people with special needs. Ms. Wood is proud to be a part of this esteemed organization and the Texas Chapter, TX NAELA, and to network with attorneys in this area of the law.