Robert B. Walker
Attorney at Law
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- Executive Committee
- Distinguished Service Award
- Chairman, Practice and Procedures Committee
- American Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
- Joyner, Goff & Sims / Law Clerk ~ 1974 – 1976
- Joyner, Goff, Sims, Cloud & Stroud / Associate ~ 1976 – 1979
- Goff, Sims, Cloud, Stroud, Shepherd & Walker / Partner ~ 1979-1981
- Goff, Sims, Stroud, Meierhoefer & Walker / Partner ~ 1981-1983
- Sims, Walker & Steinfeld, P.C. / Partner ~ 1983 – 1994
- Shawn, Mann & Niedermayer, L.L.P. / Partner ~ 1994 – 1996
- Law Office of Robert B. Walker / Principal ~ 1996 – Present
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Bar No. – TN 004441; DC 924795, VA 39923
- Supreme Court of Tennessee ~ 4/24/76
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals ~ 4/11/77
- Supreme Court of Virginia ~ 9/9/96
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ~ 10/3/77
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ~ 10/7/77
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ~ 9/25/80
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ~ 7/16/82
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ~ 11/13/85
- U.S. Claims Court ~ 2/13/86
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ~ 3/24/89
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ~ 3/27/89
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ~ 2/22/90
- Supreme Court of the United States ~ 3/19/90
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona ~ 1/8/91
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ~ 2/11/91
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ~ 3/25/93
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ~ 4/21/93
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois ~ 4/15/94
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ~ 4/25/97
Robert B. Walker
Attorney at Law
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- Executive Committee
- Distinguished Service Award
- Chairman, Practice and Procedures Committee
- American Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell
PUBLISHED WORKS
Are Limousines, Liveries and Taxis Now Subject to All Aspects of the U.S. D.O.T. Safety Regulation?, 5 TTL 31, February, 1997
The 1994 Amendments to the Bankruptcy Code – A Summary and Review (Co-Author), 4 TTL 28129692564, April, 1995
PRACTICE
Practiced extensively before the Interstate Commerce Commission, the U.S. Department of Transportation, District of Columbia, Tennessee and Virginia transportation agencies representing motor carriers.
Represented numerous motor carriers in proceedings before the ICC, WMATC and various state regulatory authorities in entry rights cases and enforcement actions.
General counsel to UBOA for approximately 5 years.
Represented bankruptcy trustees and debtors in possession in resolving freight claim disputes and rate matters.
Appeared before numerous trial courts, bankruptcy courts and appellate courts arguing as both appellant and as appellee. Participated in preparing briefing as either a party or as amicus in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Negotiated and drafted numerous contracts for transportation services, settlements of disputes, and contracts to buy/sell operating authority, equipment, business, etc.
Represented individuals and corporations before the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, State Department and Commerce Department in obtaining visas, asylum, and import licenses.
