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Ms. Walker is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation Group. In 1995 she became the first African American woman to attain partner status at any major New Jersey law firm. She is a litigator with trial experience in the State and Federal Courts. Ms. Walker has argued many cases before the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. She has also argued cases before the New Jersey Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Ms. Walker focuses her practice on commercial, employment, environmental, hazardous waste, insurance coverage, toxic tort and product liability litigation matters. Her clients have included many Fortune 500 corporations as well as other publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions, entertainers and insurance companies. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has certified and appointed Ms. Walker as an arbitrator and mediator. The New Jersey Supreme Court has appointed her to several committees including: Committee on Judicial Evaluation, Committee on Civil Practice, Committee on Character, District Fee Arbitration and Committee on the Tax Court. In 2003, Ms. Walker became the first African American President in the then 105-year history of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA). She served as president for the 2003-2004 term, taking her oath of office before a record number of attendees. In 1998 she was the first African American appointed as Chair of the NJSBA’s most prestigious Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee. Ms. Walker previously served as a member of the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. The Commission is responsible for ensuring that state employees adhere to ethics rules. New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine appointed Ms. Walker to this Commission. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, New York, New York and Newark, New Jersey, December 2007-Present Seiden Wayne, New York, New York and Newark, New Jersey, February 1989-December 2007 (merged with LeClairRyan) Pitney Hardin Kipp & Szuch, Morristown, New Jersey, September 1987 February 1989 Education Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1986 New Jersey City University, B.A., Political Science, 1980, With Honors Extended Information Frequent speaker at various New Jersey Elementary Schools, High Schools, Colleges and Law Schools Regular contributor to the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education programs Published Works How to Establish (and Maintain) a Professional Relationship, Garden State Woman magazine, November 2003, co-author with Robyn Gnudi Privileges chapter, New Jersey Trial and Evidence Treatise, published by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2003, co-author Classes and Seminars Taught Adjunct faculty member, Seton Hall University, 1988-1990 Honors and Awards Recognized by NJBIZ as on of New Jersey’s top 25 Women of Influence in 2003 Recognized by Business News New Jersey as one of New Jersey’s top 20 African American business people in 1999 Listed as a Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and New Jersey Monthly magazines in 2005, 2006 and 2007 Listed in Best Lawyers in America in 2006 and 2007 Professional Memberships New Jersey State Bar Association: President, 2003-2004; Chair, Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee, 1998 Garden State Bar Association: Former President Essex County Bar Association: Former Trustee Morris County Bar Association: Judicial Evaluation Committee National Bar Association: Former Chair, Commercial Law Section American Bar Association: Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral and Information Service National Conference of Bar Presidents: Former Executive Council Member Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey: Trustee American Bar Foundation: Fellow New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education: Former Board of Directors Member Admissions New Jersey New York U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Place of Birth Jersey City, New Jersey. | 