About Christopher C.
Christopher C. Walton is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 2004, holding. He is the founder and managing partner of Walton Law, A.P.C., a law firm with offices in San Diego, California, and Bellingham, Washington. Mr. Walton's practice focuses on personal injury, employment law, and nursing home neglect, serving clients in both California and Washington.
Mr. Walton earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 2003, graduating cum laude. During his time at California Western, he received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship for superior academic achievement and the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in Trial Practice, Advanced Mediation Advocacy, and his Clinical Internship. He completed his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001 and achieving placement on the President’s Honor List.
Mr. Walton's practice areas include personal injury, employment law, and nursing home neglect. He represents clients in various stages of legal proceedings, including litigation, appeals, negotiations, and trials. His experience encompasses handling cases involving workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, and premises liability claims, as well as elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes.
Throughout his career, Mr. Walton has been admitted to practice before multiple courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California. He has been recognized for his legal expertise and advocacy, being selected to the Super Lawyers list each year since 2013, an honor awarded to only 5% of lawyers. In 2020, he received the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award from the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
Mr. Walton is an active member of several professional organizations, including the San Diego County Bar Association, North County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Association for Justice. He serves as the Immediate Past President for Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and is an Eagle Member for the Washington State Association for Justice. Additionally, he is a Barrister with the Hon. William B. Enright American Inn of Court and has been involved in community initiatives such as the Access to Law Initiative, which provides affordable and pro bono legal services to the community.
