Wesley M. Walker

Senior Associate

Houston Business Litigator & Employment Attorney - Wesley M. Walker

Wesley Walker’s practice focuses on construction litigation, in which he represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners in a variety of related construction-oriented disputes. He also has experience as an employment litigator, representing clients in non-compete and trade secret litigation, breach of contract disputes, wage-and-hour actions, and employment discrimination claims. He routinely advises clients on compliance with federal and state employment laws.

Prior to joining the firm, Wesley was a management consulting executive for a global professional services firm, working with clients in the public service sector. In addition, he has previous legal experience with a large, national law firm recognized in the area of insurance defense, where he was a member of the complex tort and general casualty practice group. While at his previous firm, Wesley frequently represented a national rideshare entity along with several construction and energy clients. Additionally, Wesley evaluated ERISA and non-ERISA disputes over disability, life and health coverage for the insurance industry and self-funded plans.

Areas of Practice

Litigation
- Commercial
- Construction
- Employment

Bar and Court Admissions

Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth District

Representative Experience

Represented employers in construction and employment disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies
Advised private businesses regarding legal compliance with applicable law and workplace issues, policies and practices
Successfully negotiated removal of OSHA imposed citations and penalties for client
Negotiated favorable settlements in various matters
Represented national rideshare entity in matters of liability frequently exceeding $500,000 and up to $1M
Represented major insurer in first-party actions emanating from coverage disputes
Represented construction and energy clients in matters of alleged “on the job” and premises liability injuries
Represented policy carriers in ERISA and non-ERISA disputes originating from denials of benefits

Education

Samford University Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama
- J.D. (Cum Laude) – 2018
- Associate Editor, Cumberland Law Review Vols. 47 & 48
- Judge James Edwin Horton Inn of Court
- Caruthers Fellow
- Cordell Hull Speaker’s Forum President
University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- B.A., (Magna Cum Laude) – 2014
- Presidential Scholar