Erik L Walter

Biographical Information

Mr. Walter is a Partner with the law firm of Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. Mr. Walter's practice focuses on environmental law, administrative law, general civil litigation, zoning and land use, commercial transactions and litigation, utility law and utility regulatory law as well as oil and gas law. Prior to joining Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A., Mr. Walter was a shareholder with the law firm of Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, P.C. located in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to joining Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, P.C. in 1999, Mr. Walter served for nearly three years as the law clerk for the Honorable William E. Collette in the Ingham County Circuit Court located in Lansing, Michigan.

Mr. Walter received his Juris Doctorate from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1997 while working nearly full-time at the Ingham County Youth Center located in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Walter attended the University of Akron located in Akron, Ohio, where he received a Master of Arts in Political Science, Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude) in Political Science/Criminal Justice, and an Associate degree in Criminal Justice Technology.

Mr. Walter is a member of the Ohio State Bar, State Bar of Michigan, Montana State Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Lake County (Ohio) Bar Association. He has served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA in Lansing, Michigan, is currently on the Board of Directors for the YMCA in Lake County, Ohio; the Northeast Ohio Autism Group and Lake County Jail Ministries. He is licensed to practice in Ohio, Michigan and Montana.