Jeffrey J. Walker, Esq., Attorney
Jeff is a licensed practicing attorney in Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida. Having practiced in Florida since 1980, he had earned the designation there as a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Jeff is a graduate of Stetson University School of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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In Mountain City, Tennessee, Mr. Walker is engaged in a general practice which includes overseeing the operation of Walker Title, LLC and Walker & Wright. His expertise includes residential, commercial and industrial property transactions. Jeff has assisted in negotiating property disputes of all types and has successfully settled numerous actions to quiet title.
In the State of Florida, Jeff is an active licensed practicing attorney and currently supervises Walker Title, LLC, in its multi-state title activity. Numerous clients have asked for representation outside the High Country of North Carolina and Tennessee, and his diversification has proven invaluable.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
- Owner, The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Walker, P. A., Mountain City, Tennessee
- Senior Partner, Walker DiVenere Wright, Attorneys at Law, Boone, North Carolina
- Admitted to the Florida Bar on September 19, 1980
- Admitted to North Carolina Bar on August 23, 1997
- Admitted to the Tennessee Bar on November 9, 2006
- Admitted to the Colorado Bar on January 23, 1990
- Board Certified-Civil Law on June 1, 1989, Florida
- Florida Justice Association – 1984 to Present
- Member of the Broward County Bar Association – 1984-Present
- Member of the Broward County Lawyers Association – 1984-Present
- President of Broward County Lawyers Association – 1998
- Admitted to appear before U. S. Supreme Court on December 15, 1997
- S. District Court for Southern District of Florida – May 22, 1981
- S. District Court for Western District of North Carolina, February 9, 2007
- S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit – February 13, 1981
- Supreme Court Certified Mediator – Florida – June 8, 2001
- Supreme Court Certified Mediator – North Carolina – November 12, 2001
- Member of the American Land Title Association – Since 2007
- Member of the Tennessee Land Title Association – Since 2007
- Member of the North Carolina Land Title Association – Since 2007
- Agent of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company – Since 2007
- Licensed Real Estate Title Insurance Agent in Tennessee – Since 2007
- Licensed Real Estate Title Insurance Agent in Florida – Since 2007
- Licensed Real Estate Title Insurance Agent in Kentucky – Since 2008
- Member of the RELANC – Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina – Since 2013
Contact Jeff with any questions or concerns at jwalker@walkertitletn.com.
Anné C. Wright
Anné joined Walker & Wright in January of 2018, bringing in extensive civil litigation and appeals experience, including guardianships, trusts, wills, estates, and Social Security matters.
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Anné began working with Jeff Walker as a law clerk in 2009 in North Carolina. In 2018, Anné became General Counsel at Walker Title and partners with Jeff in his law practice in Mountain City, Tennessee.
Anné graduated magna cum laude from Appalachian State University in 2001 with a degree in English and Interdisciplinary Studies. She also earned a Masters degree in Library Science from ASU. She continued her education at NCCU School of Law where she served as the Notes and Comments Editor of the law review and graduated summa cum laude. Anné lives with her husband, Scott, and their two dogs, Dizzy and Sampson.
Anné’s practice includes Appeals and Elder Law related matters, such as guardianships, trusts, wills, estates and Social Security matters and appeals of all kinds, as well as general civil litigation.
Contact Anné with any questions, concerns or comments at awright@jwalkertitletn.com.
Donna M. Walker, General Manager
Donna manages all aspects of the office for Walker Title, LLC. Her responsibilities include customer service and marketing. Contact Donna with any questions you may have regarding your real estate closing.
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Donna manages all aspects of the office for Walker Title, LLC. Her responsibilities include commercial and residential real estate work, as well as title work and closing services. Contact Donna with any questions you may have regarding your real estate closing.
Donna and Jeff have been married since 1982. She has managed all business aspects of his law offices since 1988. Donna has many years of experience in the real estate field. A successful commercial real estate broker in South Florida, she “retired” for a few years to raise their family. Now that their children have grown up and left the nest, she has returned to work full time. In May 2007, Jeff and Donna established Walker Title, LLC.
Contact Donna with any questions, concerns or comments at dwalker@jwalkertitletn.com.
Lisa S. Gwyn, Title Abstractor
Lisa can be found most days at one of the local Courthouses searching the records in the Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, Probate Office and Tax Assessor Offices. Her attention to detail is unsurpassed.
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Lisa has been working with attorney Jeff Walker since 2002. Her twenty two years of experience in the legal field have proved to be invaluable to Walker Title. Lisa has a thorough understanding of the Court procedures and records departments throughout the High Country, including North Carolina and Tennessee. She has traveled to Florida on several occasions as our multi-state clients requirements have dictated. The excellent working relationship Lisa has established with the Register of Deeds and County Clerks is a direct result of her hard work and the respect she has earned is well deserved.
Lisa is a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Atlanta School of Fashion & Design in Atlanta, Georgia. She now lives in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, with her husband, Ron and children Jessica and Lucas.
Contact Lisa with any questions, concerns or comments at ljsg@skybest.com.
Alison L. Crowe, Administrative Manager
Alison is Administrative Manager for Walker Title. She is responsible for billing, accounting and operations of the firm. She also oversees the administration of Walker DiVenere Wright law firm in Boone, North Carolina.
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Previous experience with custom home building and real estate subdivision development with her husband give Alison a vast knowledge in the real estate field.
Alison moved to North Carolina from the Gulf Coast of Florida where she had pursued a degree in Marine Biology. She is a volunteer with the rescue group of Horse Helpers of the High Country, lives in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and enjoys gardening and spending time with her lovable dogs, Suka and Yukon.
Contact Alison with any questions, concerns or comments at acrowe@walkertitletn.com.
Leticia M. Thomason, Real Estate Legal Assistant
Leticia’s experience in the field of banking, including consumer loans, brings a wealth of experience and customer service talents to our firm.
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Leticia is responsible for working with Buyers, Sellers, Realtors, Lenders, Insurance Companies, and she coordinates details with our attorneys to streamline the entire process of a real estate transaction through its completion.
As a Real Estate Legal Assistant, she regularly attends professional seminars to maintain the most up-to-date knowledge in her field. Leticia is now married and living with her husband, Josh, in Mountain City.
Contact Leticia with any questions, concerns or comments at lthomason@walkertitletn.com.
Stacy Rankin, Paralegal
Stacy has been an integral member of the team since she started working at the predecessor law firm, Walker DiVenere Wright in Boone, North Carolina. She brings a wealth of experience from her six years of working as a Paralegal.
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Stacy hails from Eastern North Carolina and has been an integral member of the team since she started working at the predecessor law firm, Walker DiVenere Wright in Boone, North Carolina. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Technology in Greenville, North Carolina, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Stacy was inducted into PCC’s Chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi National Paralegal Honor Society and served as a member of the PCC Paralegal Association.
Having worked as a Paralegal for 6 years, Stacy draws her expertise and versatility from experience in various areas of the law, such as personal injury cases, social security disability, estate planning, contract law, debt collection, civil litigation, and business law. In addition to that, she was able to broaden her arsenal of skills during her one-year clerkship at the Supreme Court of Tennessee, working on civil appellate cases from the Eastern District of Tennessee. Stacy is an excellent administrative worker and communicator, capable of managing a heavy caseload while addressing all of our clients’ legal needs with a smile on her face. She joined Walker & Wright on January 1st, 2018.
You can contact Stacy with any questions or concerns by emailing srankin@walkertitletn.com.
