Atty. James W. "Jim" Walker
Jim is an AV® rated trial lawyer who has tried more than 200 cases to verdict in the federal and state courts in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Jim focuses on complex civil litigation, including defense of professional malpractice lawsuits against design professionals, accountants and lawyers, construction defects, business and contract disputes, product liability, toxic torts, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters.
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James W. "Jim" Walker is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at O'Hagan Meyer. Educated at University of Richmond (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim is an AV® rated trial lawyer who has tried more than 200 cases to verdict in the federal and state courts in Virginia and the District of Columbia
- Jim focuses on complex civil litigation, including defense of professional malpractice lawsuits against design professionals, accountants and lawyers, construction defects, business and contract disputes, product liability, toxic torts, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters
- Jim’s broad range of trial experience, often defending complex, high stakes litigation, allows him to assess risk and cost early, advise the client confidently in the early stages of litigation, and prosecute the case to successful resolution efficiently
- Jim has been recognized by The Best Lawyers In America® in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction since 2012
- and has been selected for Virginia Business' "Legal Elite" in the area of Civil Litigation since 2009
- He teaches Trial Advocacy at T.C
- Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, and is a frequent lecturer on trial tactics, civil litigation and professional liability
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James W. "Jim" Walker's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James W. "Jim" Walker handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James W. "Jim" Walker is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
James W. "Jim" Walker is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James W. "Jim" Walker is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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