Watstein Terepka Names Daniel Watstein COO
The Atlanta litigation firm has added Daniel Watstein, Ph.D., as Chief Operating Officer as it expands operations.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in People
Watstein Terepka LLP has named Daniel Watstein, Ph.D., as Chief Operating Officer in its Atlanta office. The hire follows 18 new hires since April 2026 and the firm's Los Angeles office opening earlier this year.
Why it matters
The appointment places an operations leader in charge of building the infrastructure the firm says it needs for its next stage of growth. Watstein Terepka is also investing in artificial intelligence to improve operations and client service.
Watstein Terepka made 18 new hires since April 2026, effectively doubling its size in six months, according to company figures. The firm has defended hundreds of national class actions in over 30 states, but the source does not state its total headcount or revenue.
The players
Watstein Terepka LLP
A litigation firm that has defended hundreds of national class actions in more than 30 states and states it has never had a client pay a class judgment or settlement.
Daniel Watstein, Ph.D.
A chemical engineer with degrees from Georgia Tech and the University of Florida, previously experienced in process optimization and automation consulting.
The details
Daniel Watstein holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. He previously worked in consulting and business focused on process standardization, optimization and automation, and will oversee operations strategy across vendor selection, data management, process optimization and AI enablement.
Timeline
April 2026: Watstein Terepka begins 18 new hires.
Earlier in 2026: The firm opens its Los Angeles office.
November 12, 2026: Daniel Watstein is named Chief Operating Officer in Atlanta.
Market Landscape
Litigation firms are increasingly adding operations leaders to manage technology adoption, and Watstein Terepka's AI investment follows that pattern. The move positions the firm to compete on the efficiency of its process as much as its legal capacity.
For clients and job seekers, the hire signals the firm is building out operations to support growth in its class action defense work. The firm's expansion and AI investment may affect how quickly it staffs and handles large litigation matters.
The takeaway
Operations leadership is becoming central to how litigation firms scale, and the firm's pairing of new hires with AI investment shows how that work is being prioritized in Atlanta and beyond.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Globallegalchronicle.
