John R. Walker

JOHN R. WALKER is a Partner in SBSB's Houston office. For the past almost twenty-five years, it has been my privilege to represent insurance and employer interests focusing on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense, Maritime, and Admiralty suits in state and federal courts. John has published several legal articles in the Corporate Counsel Review, including: The Contingent Workforce in Texas - What Every Corporate Counsel Using Temporary, Contract, or Leased Employees Needs to Know (Corp. Counsel Rev. 2010). He is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Education courses for insurance carriers and regularly presents seminars on a wide variety of civil litigation matters. John obtained his undergraduate degree from Baylor University where he was Commodore of the Sailing Team. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he participated in South Texas Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

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Texas

Since 1989

5th Circuit

Since 1990

9th Circuit

Since 2012

U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Texas

Since 1990

U.S. District Court - Northern District of California

Since 2012

U.S. District Court - Southern Dist. of Texas

Since 1990

United States Court of International Trade

Since 2005

Partner

Schouest Bamdas Soshea & Ben-Maier

2015 - Current

John R. Walker is a Partner in the firm’s Houston office, focusing his practice on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense, Maritime, and Admiralty suits in state and federal courts. John has published several legal articles in the Corporate Counsel Review, including: The Contingent Workforce in Texas - What Every Corporate Counsel Using Temporary, Contract, or Leased Employees Needs to Know (Corp. Counsel Rev. 2010). He is a frequent lecturer at Continuing Education courses for insurance carriers and regularly presents seminars on a wide variety of civil litigation matters. John obtained his undergraduate degree from Baylor University where he was Commodore of the Sailing Team. He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he participated in South Texas Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Partner

Kelley Kronenberg

2013 - 2015

Partner

Smith & Carr, PC

2008 - 2013

Partner

Hays McConn Rice & Pickering

2000 - 2008

In addition to representation of employers and insurance carriers in marine personal injury suits, Mr. Walker represented several Fortune 500 companies in over 3,000 personal injury lawsuits alleging asbestos and silica exposure.

Partner

Murphy & Walker, LLC

1999 - 1999

In partnership with Michael Murphy, practicing marine personal injury defense.

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law - Juris Doctorate

1986 - 1989

Honors: South Texas Law Review; The Order of the Lytae, American Jurisprudence Award - Wills, Trusts and Estates.

Activities: American Bar Association Representative - 1988-89.

Baylor University

B.A. | History and Philosophy

1981 - 1985

Activities: Captain: Baylor University Sailing Team; President: Southeastern Intercollegiate Sailing Association.

South Texas Law Review

1988

Houston Mariner's Club

Member

2013 - Current

United States Court of International Trade

Pro Bono Representation

2007 - Current

Activities: Engage in pro bono representation in select cases assigned to the Court of International Trade, as a service to the Court of International Trade and select United States industries engaged in international trade.

Texas State Bar  # 20712700

Member

1989 - Current

Houston Bar Association

Member

1989 - Current

The Contingent Workforce in Texas - What Every Corporate Counsel Using Temporary, Contract or Leased Employees Needs to Know

Corporate Counsel Review

2010

Spoliation of Evidence in Texas and the Corporate Records Retention Policy

Corporate Counsel Review

2001

What Every Corporate Counsel Using Temporaries Needs to Know

Corporate Counsel Review

1998

Mediation Training

Fort Bend County Dispute Resolution Center