About Charles
Charles Watts built a layered academic foundation before entering practice. He earned a B.A. in Business and Legal Issues from the University of Oklahoma, adding a minor in Constitutional Studies. He continued at Oklahoma City University, where he completed both an MBA in Business Administration and a J.D. He later pursued an LL.M. in Tax Law at Boston University School of Law, a degree he completed in 2020.
Those studies shaped a career that sits at the intersection of tax, business and family-related legal work. Watts is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and in several federal forums, including the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He has kept professional ties through memberships in the American Bar Association and the American Adoption Congress.
His courthouse work and advisory practice reflect the mix of credentials on his résumé. The LL.M. in Tax Law informs his handling of federal tax litigation and tax planning for individuals and small businesses. He also advises on transactional matters that draw on his MBA training. His involvement with the American Adoption Congress signals regular engagement with adoption-related legal issues, including the procedural and record-keeping aspects that often intersect with family law and estate planning.
Colleagues describe Watts as someone who moves between document-heavy tax matters and the more procedural elements of family-related practice. He prepares federal filings, appears before the Tax Court when necessary, and drafts corporate and estate documents. He also assists clients in steps that precede litigation: gathering records, assessing risks, and advising on options that might avoid a courtroom dispute.
Watts practices at Gungoll, Jackson, Box & Devoll, P.C., where he is part of a team that serves both individual and business clients. He balances courtroom appearances and client counseling. He draws on his combined legal and business training when negotiating settlements, structuring transactions, or advising on tax implications.
Outside the office he remains engaged with continuing education in tax law, and he participates in bar association activities that address practice developments. Clients seeking help with federal tax disputes, business transactions that carry tax consequences, or adoption-related legal processes will commonly find him handling such matters. His current practice concentrates on federal tax matters, business-related legal work, and adoption-related legal issues.
