Walter Arthur Porter

Background

Porter, Walter Arthur was born on June 6, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Claude and Estella (Raymond) Porter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, University Cincinnati, 1949.

Career

Worked at Thompson Hine & Flory Limited Liability Partnership (Dayton, Ohio) specializing in General Practice in Administrative Law, Admiralty, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business and Commercial Litigation, Catastrophic Loss, Closely Held Business, Commercial Finance, Construction Law, Corporate, Employee Benefits, Employment, Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Foundations, Franchise Law, Government Contracts, Government Practice, Health Care, Intellectual Property, International Law and Trade, Labor, Litigation, Patents, Personal and Succession Planning, Probate, Product Liability, Public Utilities, Real Estate, Securities, Securities Litigation, Taxation, Transportation, White Collar Crime, Workers" Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Ohio. 1967, United States. Supreme Court.

Judge, Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, 1985-1995.

President, Ohio State Bar Association, 1973. President, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1984.

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Established in 1911, Thompson Hine & Flory today is among the nation"s largest law firms.

With offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Ohio. Washington, District of Columbia; Palm Beach, Florida and Brussels, Belgium, we serve as advisors to a full spectrum of clients ranging from individuals and sole proprietorships to multinational corporations, financial institutions, governments and nonprofit organizations.

Achievements

• Walter A. Porter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Served with infantry United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association (president 1973-1974), Dayton Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, American College Probate Counsel, Phi Alpha Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Mason.

Connections

Married Patricia Reeves Higdon, December 3, 1947. Children– Scott Paul, David Bryant.

Father:

Claude Porter

Mother:

Estella (Raymond) Porter

Spouse:

Patricia Reeves Higdon

child:

David Bryant Porter

child:

Scott Paul Porter