Kalia Walker Joins Tonkon Torp Litigation Department
10.2.2020
PORTLAND, Ore. (October 2, 2020) Tonkon Torp LLP welcomes attorney Kalia Walker to the firm’s Litigation Department. Walker joins the firm from Bullard Law.
“I am excited to join the litigation team at Tonkon Torp, and I’m looking forward to building my practice here,” Walker said. “The firm has exceptional lawyers who are also thoughtful people committed to doing what is best for clients.”
Walker focuses her practice on helping private and public companies navigate a broad range of disputes in state and federal courts. She has significant employment law experience, including defending discrimination and harassment claims and wage and hour violations.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Kalia to our growing litigation team,” said Anna Sortun, Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. “She brings with her a host of professional experiences that will add value for our litigation clients, including directing internal investigations and litigating cases in court.”
Walker is an active participant in Portland’s broader legal community. She is a member of the Oregon Women Lawyers Board of Directors, the Owen M. Panner Inn of Court, and the Oregon Chapter of the National Bar Association. Walker earned her J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2015. Prior to law school, she worked in financial services at JPMorgan Chase and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
About Tonkon Torp Tonkon Torp LLP is a leading business and litigation law firm serving public companies, substantial private enterprises, entrepreneurial businesses, and individuals throughout the Northwest. For more information, visit tonkon.com.