Thomas E. Walker

Tom has practiced with Johnston Barton since 1981 and is Chairman of the Litigation Practice Group. His practice focuses in the area of complex civil litigation defending products liability claims, especially litigation involving toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and in the area of defending consumer credit claims including numerous cases brought under the federal Truth-in-Lending Act, Alabama's Consumer Credit Act, RESPA, and other theories alleging misdeeds by financial institutions.

Tom's product liability experience includes litigation involving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, infant car seats, HVAC equipment, gasoline, industrial grinding wheels/machines, skid-steer loaders, and a variety of food and beverage products.

Tom graduated from the University of Alabama (J.D., 1981; B.A., summa cum laude, 1978), where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Jasons, Delta Theta Phi, Bench and Bar, and the Alabama Law Review.  In 1977, he was named the Outstanding Pre-Law Student at The University of Alabama.

Tom is a member of the Birmingham and American Bar Associations and the Alabama State Bar.  From 1993-95, he served on the Board of Directors of the Coalition of Food Industry counsel.  In addition, he served on various committees for both the Alabama Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association.

Tom's community service includes serving on the Board of Directors of Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc., which he has done since 1995.  In 2005-06, he served as Chairman of the Board; in 2003-04, he was Secretary of the Board.  In 2006, he was named Alabama Goodwill's Volunteer of the Year.

In 2005, Tom was selected by the City Council of the City of Homewood to serve on the Homewood Parks & Recreation Board.  He is currently serving as Chairman of the Board.  In 2007-08, he served as Vice-Chairman.  Tom also served for six years (2000-05) on the Board of Directors of the Homewood Patriot Youth Baseball League.  He was President of the League in 2003.

• Board of Directors of Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc. (1995 - present)
• Board of Directors of the Coalition of Food Industry Counsel (1993-1995)
• Board of Directors of the Homewood Patriot Youth Baseball League (2000 - 2005)
• Board of Directors, Homewood Parks & Recreation (2005 - present)
• Johnston Barton, Chairman, Litigation Practice Group (2000 - present)

• National Food Processors Association's Food Claims and Litigation Conference, February 20-22, 2002: "Daubert Challenges and Getting Your Expert Qualified"

Areas of Practice:

Class Action Litigation
Litigation
Products Liability
Toxic Torts

Law School:

The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1981

Education:

The University of Alabama, B.A., summa cum laude, 1978

Admitted to Practice:

• Alabama, 1981

Email: twalker@johnstonbarton.com
Phone: 205-458-9442
Fax: 205-458-9500

Legal Secretary:

Marsha Robins
mr@johnstonbarton.com
205-458-9425