Protecting the rights and welfare of individuals through the judicial system has been a Walsh family tradition which goes back four generations. His great-grandfather Walsh was a trial judge in Ramsey County, St. Paul, Minnesota. Both his grandfathers were lawyers, one a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice. Knowing the judges and lawyers in his family, and working directly with many judges, gave Christopher Walsh a foundation and respect for the law. Mr. Walsh began his career as a judicial clerk with the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He went into private practice in 1990 representing people with wage loss, emotional distress and discrimination and tort claims such as defamation. Within a few years, Mr. Walsh expanded his practice to include personal injury which now makes up the majority of his practice. Christopher R. Walsh, J.D. - Representative Clients: Pedestrian in wheelchair struck by garbage truck which turned on a red light ($1,500,000 verdict); Snowplow struck which failed to yield right-of-way colliding with a motorist who had the green light ($192,500 liability Settlement); Minor child and father attacked by an unleashed dog (confidential settlement approved by court); Fifteen-year-old pedestrian struck by car ($100,000 policy limits); Young woman who slipped and fell on dance floor at bar injuring knee ($65,000); Female firefighter was sexually harassed and retaliated against by city fire department ($175,000) and she retained her job; Woman struck from behind in motor vehicle accident which insurance company claimed was "low impact," when in fact mild brain injury was sustained ($110,000 in liability, no fault, and underinsured motorist coverage); Member: | Areas of Practice: Personal Injury Employment Law General Practice
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Mr. Walsh has been practicing in the area of employment and discrimination law for eighteen years with many excellent results. Representative Clients: Female executive salesperson sexually harassed and forced out of her job (confidential settlement and career counseling provided); African-American steelworkers whose employer allowed a racially hostile environment and fired, demoted and discriminated against them (several confidential settlements reached after EEOC and Dept. of Labor investigation, litigation and/or settlement conferences with private mediators and judges); Senior vice president who was fired by his employer when he declined to retire--age discrimination and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing ($176,000 structured settlement); Lawyer who was fraudulently hired, and then fired by law firm in breach of contract--appeal decision (more than $365,000). The above results and summaries of hard fought cases, are no guarantee of success in your future legal matter or case. Litigation is uncertain. However, the attorney you choose can make a difference. Choose experience and dedication to your cause. Make One Call. |
