Walker, Andrew M.

Paul concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, civil rights and municipal liability, construction defect and premise liability, products, and general liability matters. He not only represents municipal/public entity defendants, but also private educational institutions and universities concerning police practices and security issues. Paul has defended hundreds of litigated matters involving municipal and public entity defendants including employment-related matters, civil rights/constitutional law, and Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act claims. As well, he represents and defends clients in all stages of employment proceedings including matters pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and, thereafter, within state trial courts and federal district courts.

In 1990 Paul graduated from Kutztown University where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree from the college of business. Following college he attended Widener University School of Law in Delaware, from which he graduated cum laude with a Juris doctorate in 1993.

While attending law school, Paul began his legal career with Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin as a law clerk in the firm's Norristown, Pennsylvania, office. While holding that position, he primarily worked for John R. Warner, Esq., assisting him with his defense of medical malpractice cases, and Joseph J. Santarone, Esq., who concentrated his practice on municipal liability cases. Following graduation from law school, Paul continued with the firm as an associate, and in 1994 he returned to his native area - the Lehigh Valley.

Significant Representative Matters

• Successfully defended whistleblower claims against a school district where the employee was disciplined following reports of loss and theft of district property.
  
  
• Successfully defended First Amendment claims arising out of township zoning practices and denial of business license to “gentleman’s” club.
  
  
• Successfully defended wrongful discharge claim brought by multiple family members involving whistle blower allegations and workplace safety and with compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $1 million and which resulted in dismissal of all claims.
  
  
• Successfully defended extension of application of Pennsylvania Hills and Ridges defense to snow removal contractors in case involving admitted notice of icy conditions but ambiguous contractual responsibilities.