Cole Schotz Welcomes Two
By Lawdragon News | September 12, 2013 | Press Releases
FORT WORTH, Texas, September 12, 2013—Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of James W. Walker and Justin S. Levy to the firm’s Fort Worth, Texas office.
Mr. Walker joins Cole Schotz as a member, and Mr. Levy joins the firm as an associate. Both come from Walker Sewell LLP, a Dallas law firm Mr. Walker co-founded more than a decade ago. They will join Cole Schotz’ Litigation Department, one the region’s largest, most experienced commercial litigation groups.
“Jim is one of the preeminent trial lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and his ability to litigate complex, commercial caseshas been recognized both locally and nationally,” said Michael Warner. “Justin clerked for one year for U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas before becoming Jim’s associate a year ago. We are pleased to welcome both Jim and Justin to Cole Schotz.”
As a litigator, Mr. Walker represents Fortune 500 companies, municipalities and individuals in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving all types of complex commercial contract and business tort claims, including claims arising out of banking, real estate and financial transactions, executive and professional liability and commercial insurance claims. Mr. Walker’s clients include private associations, electric utilities, energy companies, banks, municipalities, and individuals requiring dedicated counsel. Thomson Reuters has designated him as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in the area of business litigation.
Mr. Walker and Mr. Levy joined the firm on September 9th.
About Cole Schotz:
Cole Schotz serves clients nationally throughout the United States with offices in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Texas. The firm represents hundreds of closely-held businesses and individuals – many for decades – as well as Fortune 500 companies.
Founded in 1928, the firm has grown to 114 attorneys who work in eleven primary areas of practice: Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring; Construction Services; Corporate, Finance & Business Transactions; Employment Law; Environmental Law; Intellectual Property, Litigation; Real Estate; Real Estate Special Opportunities Group; Tax, Trusts & Estates and White Collar Defense & Investigations.
