About Bernard David
Bernard David Walter is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and California. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1994, the Nevada Bar in 1995, and the California Bar in 1978. His license status in California is currently inactive, while in Pennsylvania and Nevada, his licenses are active. Mr. Walter is the owner of the Law Offices of Bernard David Walter, located at 1674 N Memorial Hwy, Shavertown, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Walter earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, in 1975. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at Antioch University-Los Angeles, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Philosophy in 1975. He also attended the University of California, Berkeley, studying Pre-Med in 1965, and L'Université de Tours in France in 1964. Additionally, he received a certificate from the Oomoto School of Traditional Japanese Arts in 1981.
Mr. Walter's practice areas include estate planning, probate, business law, corporate and incorporation matters, personal injury, and real estate. He has experience in various legal stages, including litigation, negotiations, and trials. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Walter has handled cases in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Walter is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Nevada State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Pennsylvania Bar Association's mediation program. Mr. Walter is fluent in English and Japanese, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
