James L. Walker, Jr. - Legal Analyst
James L. Walker, Jr. serves as managing partner of Walker and Associates, LLP, a leading entertainment law firm in New England. The many facets of Mr. Walker’s practice include entertainment law, litigation, business law, intellectual property and corporate law.
Whether a client is involved in books, recording contracts, or mergers and acquisitions, Walker has developed the legal expertise to close the deal. “Walker was a regular contributor to Court TV during the Michael Jackson trial. Walker, has a client signed to the Jackson Family’s record label and has always worked closely with the family.”
Walker started his first business, Stillwater Productions, a concert promotion and artist management company, over 20 years ago. After gaining legal experience, he built up a small team and started Walker and Associates, LLP.
Walker's practice includes the representation of corporations, on-air radio/TV talent, musicians, artists, athletes and real estate investment, real estate agreements, etc. Walker’s client list has included (among others): has included Academy Award® winning actor/ recording artist Jamie Foxx, Director Bill Duke, BET star Dr. Bobby Jones, award winning writer/producer/arranger Donald Lawrence, Rob Lowe & Generations, WNBA star Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Grammy Award Winner Hezekiah Walker, ESPN's Mark Gray, Grammy Award Winner Yolanda Adams, and the phenomenal international minister Dr. Jackie McCullough. Recently, Walker managed the negotiations for journalist and scholar Dr. Barbara Reynolds to write the autobiography of Coretta Scott King; Walker also hosted noted author and scholar Randall Robinson at Yale University.
Walker handled the HarperCollins book deal for multi-platinum rapper/actor DMX. To add to his credits, Walker has also represented The Source Magazine and Black Elegance Magazine.
Walker’s invaluable knowledge of the music industry was the ideal platform from which to launch his book venture. He penned the semi-bible of urban music. This Business of Urban Music, an informative source of literature for anyone pursuing a career in music. This Business of Urban Music is currently selling well throughout the country.
A zealous real estate developer, Walker has transformed his wealth of real estate knowledge into an expanding enterprise. His properties span from Southern to Northern Connecticut and include private residences as well as apartment buildings.
Walker holds a law degree from Howard University and a masters from Yale University; he has taught entertainment law classes, workshops and panels at Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, UCONN Law School, Boston College School of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, University of Hartford’s Hart School of Music, and George Washington University. He is also a guest commentator for CNN Headline News, Court TV's Prime Time Justice, CBS News, BET’s Nightly News, and Walker has appeared on the television show, Power of Attorney.
Above all, Walker is married to Los Angeles native, attorney Cristi C. Walker. The couple has four children.
James L. Walker, Jr. serves as managing partner of Walker and Associates, LLP, a leading entertainment law firm in New England. The many facets of Mr. Walker’s practice include entertainment law, litigation, business law, intellectual property and corporate law.
Whether a client is involved in books, recording contracts, or mergers and acquisitions, Walker has developed the legal expertise to close the deal. “Walker was a regular contributor to Court TV during the Michael Jackson trial. Walker, has a client signed to the Jackson Family’s record label and has always worked closely with the family.”
Walker started his first business, Stillwater Productions, a concert promotion and artist management company, over 20 years ago. After gaining legal experience, he built up a small team and started Walker and Associates, LLP.
Walker's practice includes the representation of corporations, on-air radio/TV talent, musicians, artists, athletes and real estate investment, real estate agreements, etc. Walker’s client list has included (among others): has included Academy Award® winning actor/ recording artist Jamie Foxx, Director Bill Duke, BET star Dr. Bobby Jones, award winning writer/producer/arranger Donald Lawrence, Rob Lowe & Generations, WNBA star Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Grammy Award Winner Hezekiah Walker, ESPN's Mark Gray, Grammy Award Winner Yolanda Adams, and the phenomenal international minister Dr. Jackie McCullough. Recently, Walker managed the negotiations for journalist and scholar Dr. Barbara Reynolds to write the autobiography of Coretta Scott King; Walker also hosted noted author and scholar Randall Robinson at Yale University.
Walker handled the HarperCollins book deal for multi-platinum rapper/actor DMX. To add to his credits, Walker has also represented The Source Magazine and Black Elegance Magazine.
Walker’s invaluable knowledge of the music industry was the ideal platform from which to launch his book venture. He penned the semi-bible of urban music. This Business of Urban Music, an informative source of literature for anyone pursuing a career in music. This Business of Urban Music is currently selling well throughout the country.
A zealous real estate developer, Walker has transformed his wealth of real estate knowledge into an expanding enterprise. His properties span from Southern to Northern Connecticut and include private residences as well as apartment buildings.
Walker holds a law degree from Howard University and a masters from Yale University; he has taught entertainment law classes, workshops and panels at Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, UCONN Law School, Boston College School of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, University of Hartford’s Hart School of Music, and George Washington University. He is also a guest commentator for CNN Headline News, Court TV's Prime Time Justice, CBS News, BET’s Nightly News, and Walker has appeared on the television show, Power of Attorney.
Above all, Walker is married to Los Angeles native, attorney Cristi C. Walker. The couple has four children.
