Overview
Walker joined Susman Godfrey after clerking for the Honorable Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Following his clerkship, Walker served with distinction as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps for four years, where he honed his litigation skills through significant first- and second-chair trial experience. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his zealous advocacy and exceptional leadership.
Walker earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was a member of the Chancellors and Order of the Coif honor societies. During his time at Texas Law, he contributed to the Texas Law Review as an editorial board member. Prior to law school, Walker worked as a financial analyst for a leading energy company in his hometown of Houston. He holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia, where he played on the football team and led community service initiatives.
Clerkships
- Honorable Royce C. Lamberth, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- Honorable Paul J. Watford, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Summer Externship
Education
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law (J.D.)
- Notes Editor, Texas Law Review
- Staff Editor, Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law
- Chancellors
- Order of the Coif
- Dean’s Achievement Award
- The University of Virginia (B.A., Economics and History)
Admissions
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Military Courts-Martial
Publications
- Note, "A Rough Form of Justice: Constitutional Boundaries on Capital Punishment Under the UCMJ," 97 Texas Law Review
