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Peyton C. Watts

Associate

Peyton focuses on employment, trucking, construction, and complex commercial litigation. She has experience defending large trucking companies against negligence claims and regularly advocates for businesses in front of both the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in the courts. Prior to joining the firm Peyton clerked for the Honorable Joe J. Volpe in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. 

Peyton graduated from William & Mary Law School, where she was an Articles Editor for the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal.  During law school Peyton interned for the Honorable James M. Moody, Jr. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Peyton also represented veterans in the law school’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic, obtained her third-year practice certificate and directly represented indigent defendants at the Norfolk Public Defender’s office, and tracked legislation for the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance. 

In 2023 Peyton was named to Arkansas Business "The New Influentials: 20 in Their Twenties." This recognition puts the spotlight on talented young leaders in Arkansas' business and nonprofit community.

 

Named to Arkansas Business "The New Influentials: 20 in Their Twenties."