About John O.
John O. Walsh earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology, completing his law degree in 1989. He began his legal education in the mid-1980s and carried the training forward into a career that spans state and federal practice. His academic years put him in the Chicago legal community at a time of change in the city's bar and real estate markets.
Walsh's admissions include the courts of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Those credentials reflect a practice that reaches beyond a single courthouse. He also holds a license as a real estate broker through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. That credential complements his law license and informs the way he approaches property transactions and related disputes.
Over the years Walsh has maintained ties to the local bar. He is a current member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Those memberships keep him connected to colleagues across practice areas and to developments in state-level practice. The associations also provide a forum for ongoing legal education and neighborhood-level legal concerns.
His offices are listed under the law firm name Walsh & Walsh. He has practiced under that name for many years and conducts his work from those offices. The listing does not confine him to a single type of client. His professional profile shows a blend of transactional and procedural matters, supported by his broker's license and multi-jurisdictional admissions.
Casework for Walsh has included matters where state property law and federal procedure intersect. He is comfortable moving between state court filings and federal appellate practice where circumstances require it. His broker license gives him an additional perspective when deals, title issues, zoning questions or leasing disputes come into play.
Colleagues describe him as steady and practical in approach. He favors clear drafting and straightforward advocacy. He participates in bar activities and remains active in the suburban legal community.
He currently practices at Walsh & Walsh, focusing on real estate matters and on cases that require admission in Illinois courts and before the Federal Circuit.
