Erik Walter

Erik L. Walter is a bold advocate for business clients in the areas of environmental law, oil and gas, commercial transactions, zoning and litigation for both individuals and corporations. He sits on numerous nonprofit boards in the community. Prior to joining Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A., Erik 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, Erik 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. He has practiced law for 21 years and has won several major jury trials, represented major corporate clients as well as individuals.

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• Utility Laws & Regulations
• Zoning & Land Use

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District of Montana

Eastern District of Michigan

Michigan

Since 1997

Montana

Since 2009

Northern District of Ohio

Ohio

Since 2005

Southern District of Ohio

Western District of Michigan

6th Circuit

President

Auburn Career Center

Current

Board Member

Lake County Educational Services Center

Current

Board Member and Past President

YMCA Lake County

Current

Board Member

Northeast Ohio Autism Group

Current

President

Cornerstone Christian Academy

Current

Acting Judge

Painesville Municipal Court

2016 - Current

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D. (1997)

Board Member of the Year, 2010 and 2013

YMCA, Lake County

2013

Volunteer of the Year

YMCA, Lake County

2001

Montana Bar

Current

Ohio State Bar

Current

Michigan Bar

Current

American Bar Association

Current

Lake County Bar Association

Current