Background
Walker, William G. was born on February 16, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Walker, William G. was born on February 16, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
University of New Mexico (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, Psychology and Mathematics, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Walker & van Heijenoort (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Will Contests, Environmental, Real Property Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1978, New Mexico, 1979, United States. District Court, District of New Mexico, United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
1982, United States. Supreme Court. 1988, California; 1995, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of California. 1996, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
National Moot Court Team (Briefing Award, Regional Champion). Adjunct Professor of Law, University of New Mexico Law School, 1993 and Lecturer, 1981. Special Assistant Attorney General, 1991-1994 (environmental litigation).
General Counsel, New Mexico Health and Environmental Department, 1984-1985.
Special Assistant Attorney General, New Mexico Human Services Department, 1983-1984. New Mexico Public Defender Department, 1978-1980 (Felony Trial Attorney).
Member: Albuquerque Bar Association. State Bar of New Mexico.
State Bar of California.
American Trial Lawyers Association. New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation (Recipient, Public Justice Achievement Award, 1996).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate and Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member: Albuquerque Bar Association. State Bar of New Mexico. State Bar of California.
American Trial Lawyers Association.
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation (Recipient, Public Justice Achievement Award, 1996).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate and Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).