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Worthy Waring Walker

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Overview

Practice Areas

70% Litigation
15% Oil - Gas
15% Employment / Labor

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Elrod, PLLC

500 N. Akard Street, Suite 3000

Dallas, TX 75201

Office: 214-855-5188
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English

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As a trial attorney and litigator, Worthy Walker has broad-based experience in prosecuting and defending claims for clients in a wide variety of business,... more

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Résumé

License

11 years since Worthy Waring Walker was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Texas	Eligible To Practice In Texas	2001	05/15/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Elrod, PLLC	2006–present
Associate at Clouse Dunn	2002–2005

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Texas	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2001
Southern Methodist University	Advertising	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1998

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Star	Thompson Reuters	2011
Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Star	Thompson Reuters	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	State Bar of Texas	2001-present
	Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

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Portfolio

Cases

Discrimination and Harassment

Outcome: Obtained complete summary judgment for national employer on all claims

Trade Secret Dispute

Outcome: Obtained temporary restraining order and temporary injunction

Personal Jurisdiction

Outcome: Obtained Dismissal

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Author, "Bulletin: New federal rules change how garnishments are handled in Texas"	Elrod, PLLC	2011
Author and speaker, "FDCPA and Legislative Updates with Ethical Considerations" and "Obtaining Discovery from Financial Institutions Under the Texas Finance Code."	Dallas Bar Association Consumer-Creditor Seminar	2009

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
FDCPA and Legislative Updates with Ethical Considerations and Obtaining Discovery from Financial Institutions Under the Texas Finance Code	Consumer-Creditor Seminar	2009
Debt Collection Laws Affecting Texas Collections	Dallas Bar Association CLE	2008

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