Walker F. Crowson

Walker Crowson has a diverse litigation practice representing clients in employment, business, commercial and real estate litigation spanning over 20 years throughout Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Walker has been Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. His employment practice involves representation of clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including federal and state anti-discrimination laws, sexual harassment, retaliation, FLSA/wage and hour, FMLA, unemployment claims, defamation, negligence, restrictive covenants and breach of contract claims. Walker's clients have included large publicly traded companies, governmental entities and private businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, transportation/logistics, car dealerships, financial, construction and healthcare. Walker has tried employment cases to juries and arbitrators throughout the Southwest.

Walker counsels human resource professionals and general counsel on day to day employment matters to maintain best practices and avoid litigation. He frequently advises clients on FMLA and other leave issues and reviews and drafts policies, procedures and employee handbooks for clients.

Walker also mediates and arbitrates employment cases. He serves as an arbitrator both in private, ad hoc arbitrations as well as for the American Arbitration Association in employment cases and is a member of the AAA's panel of employment neutrals. Walker is also a successful mediator, having mediated over 200 employment lawsuits as a mediator.

Walker's business and commercial practice has involved serving as outside general counsel to small and medium sized businesses, including El Paso's largest private employer, and advising them on a variety of day to day legal issues, including those involving insurance, contracts and entity formation among others. Walker has represented creditors, including financial institutions, factoring companies and car loan lenders in collection litigation and foreclosures for over a decade.

Walker’s real estate practice has involved representation of financial institutions in commercial and residential foreclosure actions, declaratory judgment actions, forcible entry and detainer matters, and lease agreement disputes. He has also represented commercial landlords and property owners in eviction proceedings and other landlord-tenant disputes

Walker's clients are located throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Although based in Arizona, Walker maintains an active presence and practice in El Paso, Texas.

Community Involvement

•Fiesta Bowl Committee
•El Paso Country Club, President (2015)
•Sun Bowl Association
•Board of Advisors
•President (2013)
•General Counsel (2007-2012)

Other Professional Experience

•Crowson & Crowson, LLP, Partner (2005-2015)
•Kemp Smith, LLP, Partner (2005), Attorney (1999-2005)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Fiesta Bowl Chair of the Year Award (2019)
•Texas Super Lawyers, Labor & Employment (2014-2015)
•Rising Stars Edition, Labor & Employment (2008-2014)
•Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, El Paso Young Lawyers Association (2006-2007)
•Professional of the Year, El Paso Society for Human Resource Management (2006)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• New Mexico Employment Law 2019 Review, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (December 31, 2019)
• Overview of New Mexico Construction Law, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction (April 2019)
• Fifth Circuit: Sign Your Arbitration Agreement!, Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (June 19, 2018)
• Nationwide Injunction Halts Enforcement of DOL Regulation on Overtime Pay, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (November 2016)
• EEOC Update, Presenter, What You Need to Know: The Latest Trends in Employment Law (September 7, 2016)
• Five Reasons Why Employees Talk to Lawyers, ” Author, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Word (May 2016)
• Show Me the Money: Damages, Presenter, State Bar of Texas, Labor & Employment Law Section Fall Update (September 22, 2010)
• Deposition Strategies & Techniques, Co-Presenter, El Paso Bar Association Civil Trial Law Seminar (February 21, 2009)
• Confessions of a Part-Time Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyer, Author, Texas Lawyer (April 2, 2007)

Related News & Events

• Mar 26
Partner Walker Crowson Recieves Fiesta Bowl Chair of the Year Award

• Dec 26
New Partners and Counsel Elected for the Class of 2019 Announced by Snell & Wilmer

• Dec 19
Snell & Wilmer Elects New Partners and Counsel

Related Publications

• Dec 30
New Mexico Employment Law 2019 Review

• Apr 23
Under Construction - April 2019

• Nov 23
Legal Alert - Nationwide Injunction Halts Enforcement of DOL Regulation on Overtime Pay

• May 23
Workplace Word - Five Reasons Why Employees Talk to Lawyers