For more than 20 years, Walter has focused his practice on commercial litigation and class actions, including products liability, mass torts, and transportation litigation. In class actions, he leverages over 20 years of experience to deliver early risk assessments and identify risk factors, offering defense strategies, and options to clients across various industries. As an engineer-turned-lawyer, Walter brings both legal and technical skills to bear in defense of complex product liability matters involving the design, manufacture, and field performance of commercial and consumer goods ranging from automotive and asbestos-containing products to medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
In addition to defending manufacturers, distributors, and vendors against individual, mass tort, and class action lawsuits, Walter is frequently called upon to provide counsel regarding judicial and jury decision making, trial theme development, and settlement strategies. Over the years, Walter has handled multiple high-profile cases with potential exposure in excess of $100 million.
Walter was a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Washington, D.C.