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Steven V. Walkowiak
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Steven V. Walkowiak

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2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75201

Video Game and Esports, Litigation, eDiscovery & eRetention and 1 more

About Steven V. Walkowiak

Steven V. Walkowiak is a Co-Chair of the Video Games and Esports Group and a Litigation shareholder. Steve advises clients in the esports and video gaming space, both with respect to regulatory matters and privacy issues raised in this emerging and evolving market. He is involved in esports regulation and advises clients regarding video game disciplinary decisions, league training, employment, and anti-corruption policies. He has served as a consultant and esports legal advisor, working with parties throughout sports, media, and entertainment to navigate the complex and evolving esports legal landscape in issues as diverse as antitrust and employment, through media content licensing and intellectual property. He is also a member of both the Esports Bar Association and Video Game Bar Association.

Steve additionally represents a wide range of businesses and individuals from trial through appeal. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, and consumer fraud litigation representing clients in both state and federal court, and before FINRA arbitration panels. Steve has defended numerous medical device and industrial product claims as well as defended against class certification on behalf of numerous products. Steve has advised on various oil and gas matters. This includes the acquisition and development of a major, urban gas pipeline through Dallas/Ft. Worth, including the acquisition through eminent domain and condemnation proceedings land necessary to complete the development project. In addition, Steve routinely assists in defending antitrust and complex business litigation disputes, and has deep experience with respect to franchise terminations, franchise litigation, and securing emergency relief for franchisors. He has sought and obtained emergency orders on behalf of franchisors in both state and federal courts in order to protect the franchisor’s brand, and secure smooth reacquisition of products and premises.

Furthermore, Steve advises clients on critical issues pertaining to attorney-client privilege, with an emphasis on cross border privacy and privilege ramifications in the litigation and compliance spheres. He has been involved in international Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) internal investigations on behalf of clients, and developed compliance and privacy strategies for clients facing unique compliance and regulatory challenges. Steve advises clients with respect to eDiscovery and eRetention policies, and counsels clients relating to best practices with respect to electronic document retention and security, and electronic discovery.

Concentrations

•Commercial litigation
•Fiduciary litigation regarding officers and directors
•Litigation involving partners and shareholders
•Esports and esports Regulation
•Compliance
•Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
•Internal compliance and privacy review
•Intellectual property
•Represented business in trademark and trade dress litigation
•Product liability litigation and counseling
•Securities and shareholder litigation
•Financial services litigation
•Franchise litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers,' 2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
•Sports Law, 2026
•Listed, Marquis Who's Who, 2024
•Listed, Who's Who Legal: Sports & Gaming, 2020-2023
•Listed, Texas Lawyer, 'Texas Trailblazer,' 2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2010 and 2017-2019
•Named, D Magazine, 'Best Lawyers Under 40,' 2018

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Sports Law
  • Other 2
    • Video Game and Esports
    • eDiscovery & eRetention

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Video Games
    Esports: Advise client regarding compliance with international esports anti-corruption
    anti-doping policies
    develop a comprehensive training program to ensure maximum employee participation
    underst
    ing.
    Develop comprehensive esports team training
    enforcement programs.
    Counsel clients regarding regulatory
    compliance concerns.
    Advise clients regarding litigation
    labor
    employment issues.
    Representation of a new digital esports
    content distribution platform from concept through launch, including talent acquisition, original content creation,
    worldwide intellectual property concerns.
    Advise clients regarding unique privacy protections required in youth online gaming.
    Commercial Litigation: Successful defense of multinational company in class action litigation wherein the entity was accused of violation of the sovereign labor laws of Afghanistan incident to the force deployment of United States Citizens as government contractors
    sub-contractors.
    Achieved a finding of qualified governmental immunity
    full dismissal for client accused of antitrust violations in the pharmaceutical industry.
    Negotiated settlements
    workouts related to alleged failure of technology implementations, contract disputes,
    licensing agreements.
    Defended against numerous claims of TUTSA violation, violation of non-competition
    non-solicitation agreements, securing
    defending against Temporary Restraining Orders
    Injunctions both for
    against major U.S. corporations.
    Prosecution
    defense of small
    large business disputes, including litigation involving defrauded limited partner, litigation involving l
    lord/tenant dispute, litigation involving breach of commission agreement, litigation involving officer
    director, litigation involving ERISA, litigation involving age
    sex discrimination.
    Defense of major technology manufacturer against product liability claims
    related contract causes of action stemming from a worldwide recall
    alleged dangerous condition of consumer product.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/WalkowiakStevenV

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, Texas
    2005, District of Columbia
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Guest Lecturer, Video Games & Esports, Texas A&M University, 2020-Present
    •Associate Professor: Video Games and Esports - Miami University (Ohio), Fall 2022-Present
    •Member, Video Game Bar Association
    •Member, Esports Bar Association
    •Member, Dallas Bar Association
    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, Dallas Summer Musicals Board of Directors, 2009-2019
    •Member, Dallas Summer Musicals Associate Producers
    •Chairman of the Board, 2007-2008
    •President, 2006-2007
    •Founding Member, 2005-2006
    •Sustaining Life fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Boston College
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1979
    Dallas, Texas, October 28, 1979

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Steven V. Walkowiak was admitted in 2004 to the State of Texas.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Steven V. Walkowiak is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Steven V. Walkowiak attended Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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