L. Kent Walton

Background

Walton, L. Kent was born on September 10, 1945 in Niles, Michigan, United States.

Education

University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1970).

Career

Worked at Walton, Smith, Phillips & Dixon, Professional Corporation (Traverse City, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice in all Courts. Products Liability, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Commercial Litigation, Family, Probate, Domestic Relations, Mediation, Arbitration and Subrogation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Massachusetts.

1975, Michigan.

1977, United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan. 1978, United States. Supreme Court.

1989, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Member: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Family Law.

Negligence Law). Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Military: LT, Law Special., United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1970-1974.

Chronic Disease Research, United States Coast Guard Reserve (Retired)

Established in 1978, the law firm of Walton, Smith, Phillips, and Dixon has been providing an extensive legal practice throughout the state, with a strong concentration in Northern Michigan and surrounding counties. The firm is also listed in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Achievements

• L. Kent Walton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Family Law. Negligence Law); Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Military: LT, Law Special., United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1970-1974. Chronic Disease Research, United States Coast Guard Reserve (Retired).