Walker, Hamilton & Koenig Wins “2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year” Award
In 2018, Attorneys Walter Walker, Peter Koenig, and Beau Burbidge were named 2018 San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. The team, which was recognized for their work on Willis v. City of Fresno, received the award during a ceremony held at the Hotel Nikko…
Read MoreGreat Cases I have Lost – and the lessons learned
[This article originally appeared in Plaintiff Magazine in April 2018.] Lesson Number One In 1985, I tried the Alpine Meadows Avalanche case in Placer County for four and a half months. It took over two weeks to pick a jury in August, and in December the chosen 12 deliberated for two and a half weeks…
Read MoreThe Perils of Coat Tailing
[This article originally appeared in Plaintiff Magazine May 18, 2017.] When you hitch a ride on someone else’s trial, remember – “Nobody Rides for Free” Perhaps this has happened to you. A friend approaches, a colleague, a referral source. There is a fine case underway. A good attorney has it. Discovery is being conducted and…
Read MoreWalter Walker Selected to Participate in Development of Statewide Training Program on Police Use of Body Cameras
Walker, Hamilton & Koenig attorney Walter “Skip” Walker has been selected to represent the voice of the plaintiffs’ bar at a conference on the development of a statewide training program on the police use of body cameras. This conference, held by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, will bring together representatives from local governments and…
Read MoreWalker, Hamilton & Koenig, LLP Listed in 2015 Best Lawyers® San Francisco
Walker, Hamilton & Koenig, LLP attorney Martin Blake was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2015 in the field of personal injury law in San Francisco. Inclusion on this list of prestigious lawyers is just the latest of the many awards and recognitions received by the attorneys at Walker, Hamilton & Koenig, LLP. The aggressive and skillful advocacy that has…
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