Background
Diercks, Walter Elmer was born on July 6, 1945 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elmer Jules and Evelyn Sophie (Lauster) Diercks.
Diercks, Walter Elmer was born on July 6, 1945 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elmer Jules and Evelyn Sophie (Lauster) Diercks.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1972.
Worked at Rubin, Winston, Diercks, Harris & Cooke (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Media, Civil Litigation, Trade Regulation, General Corporate. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Virginia. 1973, District of Columbia.
1984, United States.
Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi. Staff Attorney, 1972-1976 and Deputy Assistant Director, 1976-1977, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission. General Counsel, The Washington Star Company, 1977-1981.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association. Federal Communications Bar Association.
Chairman Alexandria (Virginia) Landlord-Tenant Relations Board, 1976. Member Alexandria Charter Review Commission, 1980-1981, Alexandria Democratic Committee, 1979-1981, 83-85. Master: Federal American Inn of Court (president 2007-2008).
Member: American Bar Association.
Married Mary-Jane Atwater, April 16, 1977. Children: Emily Jane, Gillian Ruth.