JUDGE WALKER'S BIOGRAPHY

      Judge Ronnie Walker was elected to the newly created Randall County Court at Law No. 2, and began serving as judge of that court on January 2, 2007.

      Prior to taking the bench, Judge Walker had been in private legal practice in Amarillo for approximately 33 years. He had experience with a middle sized law firm, County Attorney's Office, and previously was Potter County Court at Law No. 1 judge(appointed in 1978 at the age of 31 with a prearranged agreement that he would not run for the position in subsequent special election). He is triple Texas State Bar Board Certified (Family Law since 1977, Consumer Bankruptcy Law since 1984, and Business bankruptcy Law since 1988). Judge Walker is Martindale-Hubbell AV rated, and formerly a Texas Monthly Super Lawyer.

       In his private law practice he handled and tried many complex civil and family law matters, including custody and property division trials and appeals.  In bankruptcy law, he also handled many complex cases and trials, both from the debtor's side and the creditor's side.  He also had considerable experience in probate and guardianship matters, as well as general civil litigation.  In the relatively early years of his practice, he had experience in criminal law, both from the prosecutorial side and the private practice side.  He handled many criminal cases, trials, and appeals.

      Judge Walker has been married once (1971) to Mary, an Amarillo Independent School District English teacher, and Amarillo native.  They have two children, Allen and Katy.  All the Walkers are University of Texas at Austin graduates, and his son Allen has an MBA from McCombs Business School at the University of Texas at Austin.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Born in Amarillo, Texas, 1946.
• Lived in Denver, Colorado for two years, 1957 - 1958.
• Graduate of Amarillo High 1964. Captain of the Amarillo High basketball team.
• Two years at Amarillo Junior College.
• Graduate of University of Texas at Austin undergraduate school.
• Graduate of University of Texas Law School.
• Coached youth sports both for his son and daughter for 13 years.
• Has lifted weights since middle school.
• A hunter and fisherman.
• Plays golf, and is an avid nonfiction reader.
• Has been actively involved in family farm and ranch in Randall County.
• Enjoys wildlife and related matters.
  
  

CHRONOLOGICAL BIOGRAPHY:

1. Born in Amarillo, Texas, September 5, 1946
2. Amarillo High School - 1964
3. University of Texas at Austin - B. A. 1968
4. University of Texas Law School - J. D. 1971
5. Assistant Potter County Attorney - 1971- 1972
6. Associate - Lumpkin, Watson, Barras and Reavis law firm - 1972 - 1974
7. Private law practice in Amarillo - 1972 - 2006
8. Texas State Bar Board Certified in Family Law - 1977 - Present
9. Member - Texas State Bar Family Law Section - 1978 - Present
10. Family Law Instructor - West Texas State University - 1978
11. Potter County Court at Law Judge - 1978
12. President - Amarillo Texas Exes Association - 1978
13. Texas State Bar Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law - 1984 - Present
14. Chairman - Amarillo Bar Association Child Support Guidelines Committee - 1984
15. Member - Texas State Bar Bankruptcy Law Section - 1985 - 2006
16. Co-founder of Panhandle Bankruptcy Bar - 1985
17. President of Panhandle Bankruptcy Bar Association - 1985 - 1988
18. Texas State Bar Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law - 1988 - Present
19. Executive Committee - Panhandle Bankruptcy Bar - 1988 - 2006
20. Executive Committee - Amarillo Bar Association - 1995 - 1997
21. Chairman - Amarillo Bar Association First Judicial Poll Committee - 1997 -1999
22. Co-founder - Panhandle Family Law Association - 2000
23. President of Panhandle Family Law Association - 2000 - 2001
24. Executive Committee - Panhandle Family Law Association - 2001 - 2002
25. Randall County Court at Law No. 2 Judge - 2007 - Present