Prior to forming Walter Law Firm, (Formerly Walter, Burdzinski & Company) in January, 1997, Ms. Walter was an associate with Whittington, Pfeiffer & Vacek, Houston, TX (1991-1996), Baker, Brown, Sharman & Parker, Houston, TX (1989-1990), and Smith Wright & Weed, Houston, TX(1986-1989), working in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and commercial litigation.
In addition to an active trial practice, Ms. Walter has prevailed in four reported appeals: Johnson v. McClintock, 202 S.W.3d 821, (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi, 2006, no writ), Estate of Leroy Gorski v. Welch, 993 S.W.2d 298 (Tex. App. --San Antonio 1999, writ denied); Riddick v. Quail Harbor Condominium Assoc. Inc., 7 S.W.3d 663 (Tex. App. -- Houston, [14th Dist.] 1999, no writ); and Palla v. McDonald, 877 S.W.2d 472, (Tex. App. --Houston, [1st Dist. ] 1994, no writ).
Ms. Walter’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Houston in Economics, graduating Magna Cum Laude, 1985, and a Juris Doctor from University of Houston in 1988, graduating in the top 25% of her class, working full time as a paralegal during both courses of study.
Professional licenses and associations include admission to the State Bar of Texas in 1988, admission to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1989, Real Estate Broker’s licenseTexas Real Estate Commission, 1995, and Board Certification - Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2007. Ms. Walter maintains membership in the Houston Bar Association, College of the State Bar, Houston Association of Realtors, and in the Experience Panels for Civil Trial and Bankruptcy with the Houston Lawyer Referral Service.
The firm is actively involved in the community, and Ms. Walter has been particularly active in the Association of Women Attorneys, (President-Elect 2007, Treasurer, 2004-2006, Member, Boardof Directors, 2002-2004 and Judicial Selection Committee 1996-98, 2002-2004, 2006), the Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors 2003-2004, Communication, Economic Development, and Small Business Assistance Committees, CEO Roundtable), and Winner, Southwest Shakers Award 2001; Alley Theatre Guild (Vice President, Fundraising, 1994-95, Vice President Membership 1995-97), and is a Graduate of Leadership 20/20 Class VI. Sheis listed in the Who’s Who in American Business, New Millennium Edition. The firm has been Certified as a Woman Owned Business by the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance since 2005.
