Eric W. Walker

Eric Walker is an associate in the Business and Real Estate Practice Groups, where he concentrates his practice areas on corporate law, business formation and succession, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate transactions. Before joining the Firm, Eric practiced at two respected Northeast Ohio law firms honing his skills in business law, real estate, civil litigation, estate planning, and intellectual property. 

Prior to entering the legal profession, Eric worked in the fire services industry, where he spent more than a decade conducting critical life safety and fire protection inspections for customers across Northeast Ohio.

Eric earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law, where he concentrated his studies on business law and legal writing. During law school, he was invited to join the Honors Scholars Program and served as an editor for The Akron Law Review. In 2023, his article was published in the Akron Law Review: Vol. 56.

Practice Areas

• Business Formation
• Business Succession
• Commercial Contracting
• Labor and Employment
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Commercial Transactions
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Financing
• Real Estate Leasing

Education

• University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2022
• Hiram College, B.A., History and Philosophy, magna cum laude, 2010

Admissions & Associations

• State of Ohio
• United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Professional Involvement

• Ohio State Bar Association, Member
• Akron Bar Association, Member

Community Activities

• Torchbearers Akron, Class of 2026
• Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce, Member

Articles & Presentations

• How Confusing! Resolving the Three-Way Circuit Split on the Nominative Fair Use Doctrine, Akron Law Review: Vol. 56: Iss. 1, Article 5. (2023)