David Walton's practice focuses on civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the U.S. Mr. Walton primarily handles complex commercial litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has represented clients in a variety of business, energy, and construction disputes.
Education
St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 2003, J.D. Honors: -Board of Advocates -E.A.P. Mock Trial Team -Center for Legal and Social Justice
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1998, B.S. Major: Geology, Marine Science
Representative Cases
Represented publicly-traded and private companies in many industries, including: oil and gas exploration and production, energy, memorialization products manufacturing, aerospace products manufacturing, bearing manufacturing, design and build contractors, and insurance
Represented a well-known public figure in multiple federal court lawsuits involving civil rights and misappropriation of image claims
Represented defendants in professional malpractice lawsuits, including secured affirmance of summary judgments for a legal malpractice defendant before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Represented clients before the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Texas Workers Compensation Commission
Admissions to Practice
Texas
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Seventh Circuits
Pro Hac Vice Admission in federal courts across the U.S., including Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, and New York
Memberships & Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
Texas and Houston Bar Foundations, Fellow
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
Life Fellow & Chairman of Trustees (2010-2011)
Houston Young Lawyers Association
Board of Directors (2009-2011)
Co-Chair of Adopt-an-Angel Committee
Various other federal and state bar associations
Representative Publications
"The economic loss doctrine: Updates and recent developments," The Air & Space Lawyer, Spring 2006
Contributing Author, TADC Evidence Law Update, 2004 - present
Honors and Awards
Named a "Texas Rising Star," Texas Monthly, 2007, 2008
Selected into Houston Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy, 2006-2007
Selected Prior Experience
Chambers of the Honorable Hayden W. Head, Jr., Chief U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Law Clerk, 2004
Chambers of the Honorable Filemon B. Vela, Sr., Senior U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Law Clerk, 2003
