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About James W. Walker

James W. Walker is a lawyer practicing accounting malpractice, appellate practice, commercial litigation and 5 other areas of law. James W. received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia, and has been licensed for 38 years. James W. practices at O'Hagan Meyer in Richmond, VA.

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Areas of Law

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 6
    • Accounting Malpractice
    • Construction
    • Construction Defect
    • General Litigation
    • Government Investigations & Enforcement
    • Professional Liability Defense

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    O'Hagan Meyer
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    REPORTED CASES: Washington Tennis & Education Foundation, Inc. v. Clark Nexsen, Inc., 324 F.Supp.3d 128 (D.D.C. 2018)
    Washington Tennis & Education Foundation, Inc. v. Clark Nexsen, Inc., 270 F.Supp.3d 158 (D.D.C. 2017)
    XL Insurance America, Inc. v. Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., 2018 WL 3833421 (D. Md. 2018)
    Evans v. Nacco Materials H
    ling Group, Inc., 295 Va. 235, 810 S.E. 2d 462 (2018)(amicus curiae)
    Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Record No. 170130 (Supreme Court of Virginia, February 1, 2017 (Unpublished opinion)
    Snider-Jefferson v. Amigo Mobility International, Inc., 2016 WL 4424954 (E.D. Va. 2016, aff'd 678 Fed. Appx 91 (4th Cir. 2017
    Eldib v. Bass Pro Outdoor World, L.L.C., 2015 WL 4622487 (E.D. va. 2015), aff'd 654 Fed. Appx 620 (2016)
    Blake v. Securitas Sec. Services, Inc., 962 F. Supp. 2d 141 (D.D.C. 2013)
    Blake v. Securitas Sec. Services, Inc., 292 F.R.D. 15 (D.D.C. 2013)
    Bosworth v. Vornado Realty L.P., 83 Va. Cir. 549, 2010 WL 8925838 (Fairfax Circuit Court, 2011
    Goodman & Company v. Costa Brava Partnership, record No. 081710 (decided per curiam in the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2009)
    City of Portsmouth v. Cederquist Rodriguez Ripley, P.C., 72 Va. Cir. 405, 2007 WL 6002101 (Portsmouth Cir. Ct., 2007)
    Hughes v. Freightliner, LLC, 2006 WL 1842997 (W.D. Va. 2006)
    City of Portsmouth v. Buro Happold Consulting Engineers P.C., 69 Va. Cir. 397, 2005 WL 4001133 (Portsmouth Cir. Ct., 2005)
    Speier v. Renaissance at Victoria Farms, L.L.C., 2002 WL 31188559 (Fairfax Cir. Ct., 2002)
    Jordan v. S
    well, Inc., 189 F.Supp.2d 406 (W.D. Va., 2002)
    Speier v. Renaissance at Victoria Farms, LLC, 58 Va. Cir. 90, 2001 WL 1830005 (Fairfax Cir. Ct., 2001)
    Stone v. Door-Man Mfg. Co., 260 Va. 406, 537 S.E.2d 305 (2000)
    Sentry Ins v. U.S. Fidelity
    Guar. Co., 51 Va. Cir. 418, 2000 WL 288467, Richmond City Cir. Ct., 2000)
    Greene v. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Delaware, 74 F. Supp. 2d 616 (E.D. Va. 1999)
    Scarbrow v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 256 Va. 357, 504 S.E.2d 860 (1998)
    Booth v. Leaf, 40 F.3d 1243 (Table) (4th Cir. 1994)
    State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Cuffee, 248 Va. 11, 444 S.E.2d 720 (1994)
    Taylor v. Atlas Safety Equip. Co., Inc., 808 F. Supp. 1246 (E.D. Va. October 15, 1992), aff'd 993 F.2d 229, 1993 WL 147473 (4th Cir. 1993)
    Bigger v. Doe, 960 F.2d 145 (4th Cir. April 23, 1992)
    Representative Matters: Dawson v. Clark Nexsen, et al. (Fairfax) - Defense of lawsuit against engineer
    engineering firm who designed a mid-block crosswalk in which the plaintiff was struck
    severely injured. Settled in mediation
    Blake v. Securitas - (District of Columbia) Defense of security company in lawsuit involving severe injuries where plaintiff fell three stories on premises guarded by the defendant. Summary Judgment
    Bosworth v. Securitas - (Fairfax) Defense of lawsuit against security firm who provided guarding services at Mall where plaintiff was abducted
    later killed.
    Cuba Libre DC, LLC v. Cuhaci
    Peterson Architects - (District of Columbia) Defense of lawsuit against architect for errors
    omissions in design services for tenant improvements. Settled in mediation
    L
    ow Builders v. Bascon, Inc., et al - (Loudoun) Defense of lawsuit against architect/construction manager for errors
    omission leading to collapse of Dulles Jet Center roof in a major snowstorm. Settled
    Moses, et al. v. Architecture, Inc., et al. - (Fairfax) Defense of lawsuits against Architect
    others for personal injuries due to exposure to mold in a school where renovations
    expansion had been design by the Architect. Settled in mediation.
    Jones v. Skanska USA Civil Southeast - (Alex
    ria) Defense of lawsuit against highway construction contractor where plaintiff motorist was injured when a construction sign blew into his during a high wind event. Settled.
    Williamsburg Vineyards, LLC v. Dixon Hughes Goodman - (Norfolk) Defense of accounting firm in lawsuit by client arising out of tax
    indemnity implications stemming from a series of conservation easement transactions. Settled in mediation
    Hughes v. Freightliner Corp. - (Roanoke) Defense of products liability claim against tractor-trailer manufacturer following crash allegedly due to a fault suspension part. Settled port verdict in judicial settlement conference
    Faracca v. Bel-Star, Inc., et al. - (New Kent) Defense of highway construction inspection firm in lawsuit brought by motorcyclist severely injured in a construction zone. Settled in mediation
    Gannon, et al. v. Millennium Partners, et al. - (District of Columbia) Defense of a series of personal injury
    property damage lawsuits brought against developer of condominium project for problems with mold. Settled in judicial settlement conference
    Doeman v. Howard University, et al. - (District of Columbia) Defense of campus police force in lawsuit brought by student raped on campus. Settled
    City of Portsmouth v. Buro Happold, et al. - (Portsmouth) Defense of architect in lawsuit brought by City for damage to amphitheater during Hurricane Isabel. Settled.
    Renze, et al. v. Valley Industries, et al. - (Virginia Beach) Defense of trailer hitch manufacturer in product liability/multiple wrongful death lawsuit where trailer detached, struck plaintiff's car, puncture the gas tank,
    caused the car to catch fire. Settled
    Slade v. Collawn, et al. (Supreme Court of Virginia) Prepare Brief in Opposition to Petition for Appeal in case involving use of a vehicle for purposes on uninsured motorist coverage. Appeal denied
    East v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - (Maryl
    ) Defense of product liability lawsuit against makers of Drano where plaintiff alleged a serious eye injury. Settled
    Neuroth v. Toyotomi Company - (Richmond) Defense of kerosene heater manufacturer in products liability/wrongful death lawsuit where plaintiff died as a result severe burns. Defense Verdict
    Allied Signal Corp. v. Parks - (Richmond) Defense of former Allied Signal scientist in theft of trade secrets lawsuit. Defense verdict.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, Virginia
    2005, District of Columbia
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
    U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
    U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
    Memberships

    PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
    •Virginia Bar Association
    •Virginia State Bar
    •Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
    •Defense Research Institute - Professional Liability Committee
    •Professional Liability Defense Foundation
    •District of Columbia Bar Association
    •American Bar Association
    •Claims & Liability Management Alliance
    •David Brian Bullock Scholarship Trust, Counsel

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Virginia
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1961
    Richmond, Virginia, May 14, 1961
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