Awards, Accolades & Press

Billboard — Top Entertainment Attorneys

Attorney James L Walker Jr. Esq. named one of Billboard Magazine's Top Entertainment Attorneys for 2024.

BronzeLens Film Festival

Attorney Walker serves as a Board Member and General Counsel of the BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta, one of the nation's premier festivals celebrating filmmakers of color.

Gospel Stellar Awards — Chairman of the Board

Attorney Walker served as Chairman of the Board for the Gospel Stellar Awards, which expanded extensively under his vision.

Museum of Broadway — Co-Owner

Attorney Walker is a co-owner of the Museum of Broadway in Times Square, New York.

Front Row Productions

Investor and member of the producing team with Alia Jones-Harvey and Stephen Byrd of Front Row Productions in New York.

Broadway Productions

MJ The Musical, The Piano Lesson, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, Cabaret, Camelot, and Alicia Keys' Tony Award-nominated Hell's Kitchen.

International

Sinatra: I Did It My Way — produced in Europe.

Hayes v. Trump

Represented Isaac Hayes III, securing an injunction against the former President for the unauthorized use of "Hold On, I'm Coming" — resolving a copyright infringement case over the music of the late icon Isaac Hayes.

Take 6 v. H.E.R.

Won a settlement on behalf of the legendary gospel group Take 6 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Clark v. Jay-Z — "Family Fued"

Secured 50% ownership of Jay-Z's "Family Feud" composition for client Twinkie Clark, whose Clark Sisters classic "Ha-Ya (Eternal Life)" was sampled on the 4:44 track.

Judge Rules Trump Cannot Use Isaac Hayes Song at Rally

Judge Blocks Trump Campaign from Using Iconic Isaac Hayes Song: A Victory for Artists' Rights

Family of Isaac Hayes Granted Day in Court – The Reid Out

Isaac Hayes Son Says Family Plans to Sue Donald Trump – Scripps News

Isaac Hayes Family Smack Donald Trump with Lawsuit – Roland Martin

Congratulations to Attorney James L. Walker, Jr. on Being Named One of Billboard Magazine's Top Entertainment Attorneys for 2024

Call to Action – Darlene McCoy

H.E.R.'s “Could've Been” Song Hit with Another Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Three Reasons: Political, Civil & Criminal! Why Gov. Cuomo Must Resign Immediately!

The Source: H.E.R. Was Reportedly Sued For Alleged Copyright Infringement For 'Focus'

Entertainment Attorney James L. Walker Jr. Successfully Settles Copyright Infringement Lawsuit on Behalf of Take 6 and Co-Writers

Prominent Entertainment Lawyer James L. Walker, Jr. Buys Landmark Building in Greater Atlanta — Becoming a Major Legal Force in the Georgia Area

Black-Owned Law Firm Walker and Associates, LLP Announces That Sony BMG Settles Major Legal Battle for the Rights of Artists

Howard Student Is Falsely Accused of Embezzling Over $400K

This Business of Urban Music

Authored by Attorney James L Walker Jr. Esq. — a leading guide for young entertainment lawyers and musicians navigating the industry.

Emory Law School — Entertainment Law

Attorney Walker is preparing to teach Entertainment Law at Emory Law School in Atlanta.

Guest Instruction

Has taught and worked with students at Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, UConn School of Law, Boston College Law School, George Washington University, the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, and the University of Hartford's Hartt School of Music.

Firm Expands into Film & Television

Walker & Associates expands its Film & Television practice with the addition of Of Counsel Stephanie K. Hay.

Taja Nave Joins as Incoming Associate Attorney

We welcome Taja Nave to the Walker & Associates family as an incoming Associate Attorney from Emory University School of Law.

Enrique Ramos Joins the Firm

Attorney Enrique Ramos joins Walker & Associates, bringing his personal injury litigation practice to the firm.