Julie M. Walker

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Serves on the American Arbitration Association’s Construction, Commercial and Consumer panels.
• Serves on the American Arbitrators Association’s Roster of Mediators
•  Serves as arbitrator and mediator for Construction Defect Resolution Services.
• Private mediator including low-fee and pro bono services.

Professional Liability – Construction

• Defended architects, engineers, and surveyors against professional liability claims in a variety of complex matters in Colorado, Texas, California, and Wyoming. Also assisted design professionals with response to disciplinary proceedings.
• Defended international construction management firm in complex construction defect litigation brought by public housing authority.
• Defended protective coatings consultant against wrongful death and personal injury claims. Secured summary judgment, affirmed on appeal to the Colorado Court of Appeals.
• Tried to defense verdict contract dispute arising out of construction of retail mall. Affirmed on appeal.
• Represented concrete foundation contractor in all areas of construction-related disputes
• Tried to defense verdict seven-figure professional negligence/delay claim against architect client.

Professional Liability – Lawyers/Law Firms

• Defended all sizes of law firms and individuals against complex legal malpractice claims.
• Represented individual attorneys in defense of grievance proceedings.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of large law firm accused of conspiring in Ponzi scheme with client.
• Acted as monitoring counsel over complex large law firm legal malpractice matter involving millions in exposure.

Professional Liability – Financial/Professional Services

• Representation of various financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, and brokers in commercial litigation.
• Represented Managing General Agent for a large insurance/financial services entity in broker raiding litigation.
• Defended national lender against claims of conspiracy, mortgage fraud, and lender liability.
• Defended national lender against breach of contract claim for loan repurchase agreement.
• Defended broker/dealer against multiple cases alleging securities fraud. Tried to verdict.
• Defended wholesale insurance broker in complex litigation involving commercial property coverage.

Products Liability

• National trial counsel for global shoe manufacturer products liability claims.
• Defended pharmaceutical company against mass tort claims.
• Defended railcar manufacturer against claims arising out of prototype fire.
• Defended crane manufacturer against products liability claims in conjunction with construction accident.

Employment

• Represented physician partners in negotiation of departure from medical practice.
• Defended computer networking firm against discrimination charges.
• Defended global engineering firm against discrimination charges.
• Defended broker/dealer against executive breach of contract claim.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of employer against breach of employment contract claim.
• Prosecuted non-compete agreement on behalf of a construction-related company against a former employee.
• Prosecuted non-complete agreement on behalf of computer networking firm against former sales employee.

Commercial

• Represented real estate franchisor in vicarious liability litigation.
• Represented various corporate clients in partnership and shareholder disputes.
• Represented municipal airport authority in qui tam litigation and in related civil and criminal matters.
• Tried to verdict breach of commercial lease agreement.
• Six-week trial to verdict contract dispute between cardiac surgeon and hospital regarding surgery privileges.
• Tried to verdict commercial landlord’s eviction proceeding, including award of attorneys’ fees for landlord-client.
• Tried to defense verdict contract dispute between product manufacturer and supplier.
• Tried to defense verdict contract disputes arising out of commercial pool installation.