More Than Two Decades of Progressive Leadership with a Premier International Law Firm

Before founding The Watts Group, Daron practiced for more than two decades at Sidley, a top global law firm. He began his career in Los Angeles as a litigator, then expanded his practice to include government regulation and public policy, with emphasis on life sciences and emerging technology. In 2010, he relocated to Washington, D.C.  to found and co-lead Sidley's Government Strategies practice, where he built and managed multidisciplinary teams to help clients navigate high‑stakes issues before Congress, federal agencies, and global regulatory centers. 

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General Counsel for Corporate, Non-Profit and Trade Association Clients

Daron's practice frequently requires coordinating strategies across legislative, regulatory, litigation, and public‑affairs fronts. He has served as outside general counsel to corporate, trade association and non-profit clients, helping them succeed in all three branches of government and work with key stakeholders. That experience gives him a boardroom‑level view of risk, opportunity, and institutional dynamics and informs his ability to design practical, durable strategies for clients operating in politically sensitive or rapidly changing environments.

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Strategies Across Branches and Levels of Government

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Daron has extensive experience with government regulation, public policy and international disputes. He has advised clients and allies —including foreign governments and international businesses—on disputes involving international commerce and trade regulation, tariffs and related government investigations, as well as multijurisdictional advocacy around controversial government regulation and policy. He also helps clients anticipate and manage emerging and evolving legal and policy frameworks in the United States, the European Union and other international regulatory centers, including efforts to harmonize standards and align regulatory approaches across global markets.

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In addition to his core regulatory and public‑policy work, Daron advises on equity and justice issues, including U.S. and international initiatives that call for integration of legal and policy analysis, political judgment, and coalition‑building. These efforts include projects exploring how cross‑border regulatory tools and multilateral mechanisms can be used to support accountability and compensation for victims of conflict and other serious harms.