Jake C. Walker, JR. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
DATE OF BIRTH: November 15, 1939
MARITAL STATUS: Married.
LAW SCHOOL: Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. Juris Doctor - May 1964.
COLLEGE: Louisiana State University - Bachelor of Science
Business, May 1961
EMPLOYMENT: Partner - Law Firm of Watkins, Walker & Eroche,
Houma, Louisiana - 1965 to present; Partner since 1967. General law
practice in South Louisiana, including insurance defense, medical
malpractice defense, real estate, loan closing, both commercial and
personal, foreclosures for Banks and other Banking law, general
corporate law, real estate, wills and successions. Trial experience in
District Courts and experience in Appellate Courts.
Law Clerk to Judge John T. Hood, Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Lake
Charles, Louisiana, from June, 1964 to June, 1965. Review of lower court
opinions, legal research, preparation of proposed opinions for Judge
Hood.
EXPERIENCE: Banking: Extensive experience in various banking
matters, including Foreclosures, Letters of Credit, Commercial loans,
UCC Filings, Residential loans, Aircraft financing, Vessel financing.
Real Estate: Experienced in title examination, Approved by
Lawyer’s Title Insurance Co., Chicago Title Insurance Co., have closed
mortgages for Banks and other Financial Institutions, including FHA, VA,
Conventional loan packages.
Business: Have formed Corporations, Partnerships, Limited
Liability
Corporations, handled sales and acquisitions of Businesses.
Insurance Defense: Handled litigation and settlements of
automobile, Workers’ Compensation and General Liability cases for
Fireman’s Fund, Travelers, Cumis, USF&G, Home and Catholic Mutual
Insurance Company.
Medical Malpractice Defense: Litigation and settlement of
malpractice cases for Terrebonne General Medical Center.
Succession and Probate: Have handled succession proceedings,
drafted wills, trusts, power of attorneys, living wills, donations.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATlONS:
•American Bar Association
•Louisiana State Bar Association,
•Terrebonne Parish Bar Association
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
*Houma Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Member
*Kiwanis Club of Houma, Charter Member
*Member, Director and Past President of Gulf Coast Conservation
Association
*Member, Director and Officer of Leadership Terrebonne Alumni
Association
*Leadership Terrebonne Graduate, First Class (1993)
*Member and Past Director and Officer of Whiskey Pass Rodeo Assoc.
*Member and Past Director of Ellendale Country Club
*Past Member and Director of Terreanians Carnival Club
•Past Member of Houmas Carnival Club
•Past Member of Krewe of Christopher Carnival Club.
*Member, Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, Houma, LA
*Member of LSU Booster Club.
*Former Member, Director and Officer of Terrebonne Quarterback Club and
Vandebilt Terrier Club.