Managing Partner Walter “Skip” Walker Profiled by Super Lawyers
Accompanying the publication of the Northern California Super Lawyers annual list are a number of attorney profiles that share interesting stories from the legal community. In the 2024 edition, the publication profiles our very own Skip Walker. In addition to being an accomplished lawyer with a number of high-profile wins to his credit, he is…
Read MoreAll Firm Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers
Walker Hamilton & Kearns announces that all five firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers or Super Lawyers Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters. The five attorneys, each of whom are recognized in the Personal Injury practice category, are: Walter H. “Skip” Walker, III, has been recognized…
Read MoreAppellate Victory for Injured Firefighters
In November 2023, Skip Walker and Jeff Walker obtained a stunning appellate victory, reversing a jury verdict that hinged on application of the firefighter’s rule, which basically says first responders assume the risk of injury when carrying out their duties. The underlying case, Rattary v. Favro, involves extremely serious injuries to firefighters who were struck…
Read MoreFour WHK Attorneys Selected for 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers List
Walter H. Walker, III, Timothy M. Hamilton and Martin Blake have been selected to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a…
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Skip Walker Recognized as a 2021 SFTLA “Trial Lawyer of the Year Notable Achiever”
Walker, Hamilton & Koenig is proud to announce that attorney Walter “Skip” Walker will be recognized as a Notable Achiever at the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association's 2021 Annual Gala, "SFTLA Rising Out of the Ashes." The event will be held at the InnerContinental Mark Hopkins on August 26, 2021. Additional information can be found on the…
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