Gordon Walker
914.763.5041 617.733.6907
gwalker@walkergeary.com
Summary of Professional Experience
Over 30 years’ experience as a trial lawyer handling complex commercial and business litigation in federal and state courts, including technology, trade secret, non-competition, securities, employment, healthcare, corporate governance/breach of duty and other matters. Represented various parties in nationally publicized cases including suit to compel rescission of gifts to religious cult and defense of therapist accused of malpractice and contributing to suicide of patient.
- Former head of litigation department in Boston office of McDermott, Will & Emery;
- Head of Firm Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
- Trial of over 150 jury and non-jury cases.
- Conduct of numerous international arbitrations in U.S., Zurich, Geneva, Paris and Singapore.
- Regional Counsel for large computer manufacturer.
- Representation of major pharmaceutical companies in fraud and abuse and other matters.
- Former Chairman of Massachusetts Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Appointments.
- Member of the Civil Justice Advisory Committee, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, appointed by Chief Judge Tauro.
- Appointed Special Prosecutor by Board of Registration in Medicine to prosecute delicensure of physician.
- Member and arbitrator, American Arbitration Association Commercial Panel.
- Advisor to students in Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program.
- Taught graduate course entitled “The Administration of Justice” in Urban Affairs Program, Boston University.
Employment
| 2003-present | Walker|Geary (previously solo practice) (Boston and Westchester); |
| 2001-2003 | Sullivan, Weinstein & McQuay (of counsel) (Boston); |
| 1984-2000 | McDermott, Will & Emery (Boston Office); |
| 1983-1984 | Finnegan, Stanzler, Nadeau & Walker, P.C. (Boston); |
| 1968-1983 | Hale & Dorr (Boston) |
Education
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge MA (J.D. 1967)
- Tufts University, Medford MA 1963-1964 (A.B. 1964)
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 1960-1963
Professional Associations
- Bars of New York and Massachusetts, U.S.D.C. Massachusetts, U.S. Court of Appeals for First Circuit, and Supreme Court of the United States
- Member Commercial Panel of Arbitrators - American Arbitration Association
- Former Chair-ABA Litigation Section Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Former Chair-Boston Bar Association International Dispute Resolution Committee;
- Former Chair-Boston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Representative Speaking Engagements
- “How to Win a Business Jury Trial,” ABA National Institute;
- ABA Litigation Program on Resolution
of Business Dispute between an American corporation and a Japanese corporation (simulation),
Honolulu (Presidential Showcase Program); - “Mediation of a Broker-Dealer Dispute,” ABA Litigation Section Program, New York;
- Emerging ADR Issues in State and Federal Courts - Harvard Law School;
- ALI-ABA program “The Role of Corporate Counsel in Litigation” at Duke Law School;
- Speaker on jury selection at National Institute of Trial Advocacy course at Harvard Law School;
- “Arbitration: A Viable Alternative to Litigation”, ABA Litigation Section Program, Chicago;
- “ADR as an Alternative to International Arbitration” - ABA Litigation Section Program, Toronto;
- “How Alternative Dispute Resolution Can Work for You” - ABA Litigation Section Program, Chicago;
- “ADR: Rhetoric to Reality”-full day mini-trial simulation ABA Litigation Section Program, New York
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