Jimmy Walker is a Partner with the firm. He started his career at Dinkins Kelly as an associate in 1992. In his more than 30 years of practicing law, Mr. Walker has assisted clients in uncontested and contested probate, trust, and guardianship matters. He has served as a court-appointed estate administrator and as attorney ad litem in heirship and guardianship proceedings. Mr. Walker has spoken at numerous seminars and CLE programs on a wide range of topics in the firm’s primary areas of practice.

Education

• Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas: B.B.A. 1981
• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas: J.D., magna cum laude, 1992; Order of the Lytae; South Texas Law Review, 1991-1992

Legal Employment

• January 1999 to present: Partner, Dinkins Kelly Lenox Lamb & Walker, L.L.P., Houston, Texas
• May 1992 to December 1998: Associate, Dinkins Kelly Lenox Gerstner & Lamb, L.L.P., Houston, Texas

Court Admissions and Bar Memberships

• Supreme Court of the State of Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas and Eastern District of Texas
• State Bar of Texas: Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section; Litigation Section
• Houston Bar Association: Litigation Section; Probate, Trusts and Estates Section, Council member, 2004-2014; Treasurer, 2009-2010; Secretary, 2010-2011; Vice Chair, 2011-2012; Chair-Elect, 2012-2013; Chair, 2013-2014

Professional Honors and Activities

• Houston Estate and Financial Forum, Director, 2007-2015); President, 2014-2015; Treasurer, 2011-2012; Secretary, 2012-2013; Vice-President, 2013-2014
• Attorneys in Tax & Probate
• Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation