About Gary L.
Gary L. Walters built a career that bridges two rigorous professions: the military and the law. He studied English literature at Auburn University, earning a B.A. in 1985. He then attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and received an M.M.A.S. in Military Strategy and Operations in 1992. He completed his legal education at Cornell University, receiving a J.D. in 1996.
Walters served as an infantry officer in the United States Army. That service shaped his approach to problem solving. He saw planning, leadership and operational detail up close. Those experiences informed his decision to pursue law after military service and influenced the kinds of matters he takes on today.
After law school, Walters moved into private practice and federal litigation. He is admitted to practice in Ohio and before several federal courts of appeals, including the 3rd, 6th and 9th Circuits. His appellate admissions allow him to handle matters that range from trial-level disputes to arguments on appeal. He has handled filings and oral arguments in federal appellate forums and managed complex procedural and substantive issues that arise at that level.
His academic background in strategy and operations gives him a particular perspective on case planning and tactical decision-making. He applies those tools to civil litigation, where timing, sequencing and resource allocation matter. He also draws on his undergraduate training in literature when preparing briefs and crafting persuasive legal narratives.
Walters is a principal at Walters & Wasylyna LLC. At the firm he works alongside colleagues on litigation matters that require appellate experience and careful case management. His career path — from infantry officer to law school graduate to federal litigator — has been steady rather than conventional. It reflects a sequence of deliberate choices rather than a single specialization pursued from the start.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in courtroom preparation and clear in written advocacy. Clients encounter a lawyer who prioritizes clarity and practical options over rhetoric. He remains active in federal practice and state matters in Ohio. He currently practices at Walters & Wasylyna LLC, where his work centers on civil litigation and appellate representation.
