S. A. “Bud” Watson, Jr.

S. A. “Bud” Watson, Jr. graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1966. His legal career includes serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Chief Assistant District Attorney, District Judge, and Circuit Judge in Alabama until his retirement from the bench at age 45. He has also served by special appointment on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and as a Special Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Following his judicial service, he transitioned to civil trial practice and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal district courts.