This arrangement is used by Gwinnett County in lieu of a public defenders’ office. Criminal defense was a great training aid to learn how to be an effective courtroom attorney. And real estate closings were a good way to meet people. They would come back if they had cases involving the homes they had bought, or about their business matters or personal injuries.
I moved into a litigation practice a few years after I began, as a recession took hold and slowed down the real estate. I had a law firm with Wayne Bailey in Lilburn. We handled family law, injuries, business cases, real estate and construction cases, and virtually anything else that ended up in court. I also managed bankruptcy cases, wills and probates, and estate litigation from the beginning. I designed pension and profit sharing plans for small businesses based on IRS templates and handled Social Security disability cases. The litigation practice evolved further into medical malpractice and medical device cases. I found the medical device cases extremely interesting.
Most of the litigation matters involved either lawsuits against a larger corporation, or a large insurance company, or some other wealthy entity. Many times I worked on a contingent fee because my client couldn’t afford to pay for the services involved unless we won. There is a large risk-reward factor in these cases. It’s gratifying when you win and get your investment back, plus get paid. Not so gratifying if you don’t win and make nothing. Many of these involved jury trials, and I’ve done over 140 of these.
At the current stage of my practice, after roughly four decades, I find it most gratifying and interesting to deal with individuals in their personal legal matters. There are some legal things that most everyone should have, such as a will, power of attorney for disability, and advanced directives for healthcare. Many individuals have gone through divorces. These cases often are not over after the initial case. Modifications of support, or changes in custody, may come after, so that these individuals need legal services for years. Many small businesses need legal services at a reasonable cost, whether they need a shareholders’ agreement, want to purchase another business, or need a contract written for a specific purpose. I find experience in multiple fields of law is valuable to help bridge gaps between these areas of practice with individuals. Sometimes a divorced couple has business ventures that need to be divided, which involves divorce and business law. Decedents’ estates often need real estate transactions done within the estate. My wide range of legal experience allows my office to handle numerous related matters for individuals. I find it most gratifying to work with an individual or small business to achieve a legal goal.
David Sinclair Walker, Jr. P.C.
Mailing address:
P.O.BOX 871329,
Stone Mountain GA 30087
Offices:
• North Gwinnett Office:
6340 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 200, Duluth GA 30097
• South Gwinnett Office:
2330 Scenic Highway, Snellville GA 30078
Telephone 770-972-3803
Facsimile 770-921-7418
email: david.walker.law.firm@gmail.com
http://www.walker-law-firm.com
Admitted in GA and D.C.
UGA Law
Certified Mediator
GA Bar No. 731725
