Chris Walker graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University in 1977, where he majored in Business Administration. He went on to get his Juris Doctor degree in law from Mercer's Walter F. George School of Law. Following law school he clerked for Superior Court Judge Walter C. McMillan where he developed an interest in litigation. Beginning in 1981 he served as assistant district attorney to the legendary Jeff C. Wayne who was notorious for giving his assistants dozens of cases on the Friday after Grand Jury to have ready for trial the following Monday. It was here that Chris developed his trial skills and went on to be appointed Chief Assistant District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

In 1983 Chris began his private practice of law in Gainesville with Sartain & Carey law firm. He has handled a wide variety of matters including insurance, personal injury, wrongful death, fire and casualty claims, real estate, probate, divorce and general civil litigation. His broad-based background has made him uniquely qualified to handle matters which involve multiple legal issues across numerous legal fields. He has developed a reputation as a detail oriented attorney who knows his cases and is a worthy opponent. He believes strongly in keeping in touch with clients and always returns phone calls, even into the night. Chris lives his cases and is known to sometimes get up in the middle of the night with new legal angles and do legal research online which he emails himself at the office. He believes there is no substitute for thorough research and preparation of his cases and he is willing to put in whatever time is necessary to accomplish this. However, he feels it is important to balance his long work hours with time for his family and exercise. Chris is hired by insurers to handle personal injury, wrongful death, and fire & casualty claims throughout the northeast Georgia area and this experience also gives him a unique advantage in representing individuals on their claims because he knows how to maximize the value of a claim in the eyes of an insurer to get the best settlement possible and has the experience to present your case to a jury if your case  cannot be settled for a reasonable amount. If you want a tireless, aggressive, and experienced attorney, then Chris Walker is the lawyer for you.

Chris is married to Kay Reese Walker and they have 2 sons, Kit and Reese. Biking and woodworking are his favorite hobbies. In the Fall of 2002, at the age of 46, Chris completed the famed 6 gap 100 mile bike ride in the north Georgia mountains. The Walkers are members of First United Methodist Church where Chris has served as a Trustee. He is a former board member and past-chairman of the board at Rehabilitation Industries of Northeast Georgia, and former board member of Challenged Child, Inc.

Areas of Practice:

• Insurance Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Real Estate Law
• Fire Insurance Defense
• Casualty Insurance Defense
• Probate
• General Civil Litigation