John R. Walker

2015 - Current

Schouest Bamdas Soshea & Ben-Maier

Partner

John R. Walker is a Partner in the firm’s Houston office, focusing his practice on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense, Maritime, and Admiralty suits in state and federal courts. John has published several legal articles in the Corporate Counsel Review, including: The Contingent Workforce in Texas - What Every Corporate Counsel Using Temporary, Contract, or Leased Employees Needs to Know (Corp. Counsel Rev. 2010). He is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Education courses for insurance carriers and regularly presents seminars on a wide variety of civil litigation matters. John obtained his undergraduate degree from Baylor University where he was Commodore of the Sailing Team. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he participated in South Texas Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

2013 - 2015

Kelley Kronenberg

Partner

2008 - 2013

Smith & Carr, PC

Partner

2000 - 2008

Hays McConn Rice & Pickering

Partner

In addition to representation of employers and insurance carriers in marine personal injury suits, Mr. Walker represented several Fortune 500 companies in over 3,000 personal injury lawsuits alleging asbestos and silica exposure.

1999 - 1999

Murphy & Walker, LLC

Partner

In partnership with Michael Murphy, practicing marine personal injury defense.

1986 - 1989

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law - Juris Doctorate

Honors: South Texas Law Review; The Order of the Lytae, American Jurisprudence Award - Wills, Trusts and Estates.

1981 - 1985

Baylor University

B.A. | History and Philosophy

Activities: Captain: Baylor University Sailing Team; President: Southeastern Intercollegiate Sailing Association.