Overview
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 & Court Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Construction and Employment Law Sections
- Houston Bar Association, Construction and Employment Law Sections
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
- South Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association
Speeches and Publications
- “New Year, Same Bias?,” AM Law Alert, January 2026
- “Has Artificial Intelligence Made The Courtroom Crusader Obsolete?,” AM Law Alert, August 2025
- “Running on Energy Drinks? Your Heart – and OSHA – Say Think again,” AM Law Alert, May 2025
- “Update: Frequently Asked Vaccine Requirement Questions,” AM Law Alert, October 2021
- “Texas Two-Step for Commercial Motor Vehicle Litigation,” AM Monthly Law Alert, September 2021
- “ADA Title III Lawsuits on the Rise in Texas,” AM Monthly Law Alert, June 2021
- “Common Sense Prevails: A Victory for Texas General Contractors,” AM Monthly Law Alert, May 2021
- “Mandatory or Voluntary Vaccination Policy Update,” AM Law Alert, March 2021
- COVID-19 Presentation to Golf Course Builders Association of America
- “Mask Order Updates,” AM Law Alert, July 2020
- “Update on Mask Orders in Houston and Austin,” AM Law Alert, June 2020
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