James W. "Jim" Walker

James W. "Jim" Walker


O'Hagan Meyer

Recognized since 2012

Richmond, Virginia

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Construction

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Jim is an AV® rated trial lawyer who has tried more than 200 cases to verdict in the federal and state courts in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Jim focuses on complex civil litigation, including defense of professional malpractice lawsuits against design professionals, accountants and lawyers, construction defects, business and contract disputes, product liability, toxic torts, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. Jim’s broad range of trial experience, often defending complex, high stakes litigation, allows him to assess risk and cost early, advise the client confidently in the early stages of litigation, and prosecute the case to successful resolution efficiently.

Jim has been recognized by The Best Lawyers In America® in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction since 2012; and has been selected for Virginia Business' "Legal Elite" in the area of Civil Litigation since 2009. He teaches Trial Advocacy at T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, and is a frequent lecturer on trial tactics, civil litigation and professional liability.

Location
  • 411 East Frankin Street, Suite 500
    Richmond, VA 23219
Education
  • University of Richmond, J.D., graduated 1988
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association -
  • Claims & Liability Management Alliance -
  • David Brian Bullock Scholarship Trust - Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute - Professional Liability Committee
  • District of Columbia Bar Association -
  • Professional Liability Defense Foundation -
  • Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys -
  • Virginia Bar Association -
  • Virginia State Bar -

O'Hagan Meyer
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

22 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

10 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • Virginia Business, "Legal Elite"
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America®: Litigation - Construction (2012-17); Commercial Litigation (2015-17); Construction Law (2016-17)
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Construction Law

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