Background
Adams, Robert Walker was born on October 28, 1950 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert W. Phillips and Gloria Bachelor of Engineering (McAvoy) Adams.
Adams, Robert Walker was born on October 28, 1950 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert W. Phillips and Gloria Bachelor of Engineering (McAvoy) Adams.
University of Maryland (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1975).
Worked at Nixon & Vanderhye, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1975, District of Columbia. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1985, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 1987, United States. Supreme Court.
1989, Virginia.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Virginia State Bar; International Trademark Association.
Licensing Executives Society.
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association of District of Columbia (chairman patent law and litigation committee 1980-1981), American Trial Lawyers Association, Licensing Executives Society, Sigma Pi (v.p.1971).
Married Barbara Williams. Children: Alexa McAvoy, Erica Walker, Jonathan Robert.