John Walker is a partner in the firm's Litigation Section, where his areas of practice include business litigation, commercial litigation, land use/real estate litigation, banking litigation, insurance law, local government law, construction litigation, trust and estate litigation, product liability defense and securities litigation. He has represented numerous manufacturers, suppliers, developers, regulatory agencies, local governments, lending institutions, distributors, automobile dealerships and leasing companies, insurance companies and engineering firms. Mr. Walker serves on the firm's board of directors and formerly served as the firm's hiring partner.

Education
University of Richmond School of Law, J.D. – 1989
University of Virginia, B.A. – 1983

Professional Affiliations
Virginia Law Foundation: Immediate Past President
Virginia Bar Association: Past Chairman, Young Lawyers Division; Past Member, VBA Administrative and Executive Committees
American Bar Association
CLE Committee for Virginia CLE (former member)
Richmond Bar Association
Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Virginia State Bar

Awards and Honors
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America- Commercial Litigation
Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine - Business Litigation
"Top Forty Under 40," Inside Business magazine – 1999
Virginia Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Hero of the Year – 1998

Representations
Represented developers, property owners and local governments in federal and state court actions arising out of local land use decisions and involving Section 1983 and federal and state constitutional claims.

Defended manufacturer of electromagnetic measuring instruments in four day jury trial in federal court involving contract, fraud and trade secret claims.

Defended limited liability company and shareholders in shareholder derivative action in federal court involving numerous securities fraud claims.

Defended power plant operator in a case involving property damage/business interruption claims in excess of $3 million.

Represented food product manufacturer in contract case in federal court against the largest private company in the United States.

Defended health care company in highly-publicized land use litigation regarding client's substance abuse treatment clinic.

Defended fastener supplier in $10 million product liability, wrongful death case in federal court.

Defended large general contracting firm in two large arbitrations involving complex delay claims.

Served as local counsel for latex glove manufacturer in all latex product liability cases filed against client in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Community Involvement
E. Angus Powell Center for Eceonomic Literacy: Board of Directors
The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Chapter: Former Trustee
Collegiate School: Board of Directors
Theatre IV: Past President; Executive Committee
University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences: Board of Directors
University of Virginia Alumni Association, Richmond Chapter: Former Director/Officer
Virginia Law Foundation: President-Elect; Board of Directors