Walter A. Ketcham, Jr., Orlando Attorney, Fisher Rushmer, P.A.

About Walter A. Ketcham, Jr

Walter A. Ketcham, Jr. is a senior partner with the firm having practiced for over 49 years, predominantly in Florida with an accepted invitation to try a products liability case in Pennsylvania and one in New York. He specializes in all aspects of personal injury defense, has been a member of ABOTA since it originated in Central Florida in 1989 and was its President in 1993. He was also selected “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by ABOTA for 2017. He was born in Miami, Florida and went to college and law school in the state at Stetson graduating law school in 1973.

Year Joined Firm

2022

Areas of Practice

Civil Defense
Civil Plaintiff
Personal Injury Defense
Government Liability - Defense

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1973

Education

Stetson University, College of Law, J.D., 1973
- J.D., 1973
- Walter Mann Award, 1973
- Class President, 1971-1973
Stetson University

B.B.A., 1970
Major: Business

Professional Associations and Memberships

The Florida Bar, 1973 - present
Orange County Bar Association, Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Central Florida Chapter
- Member, 1990-present
- President, 1993
- President Elect, 1992
Florida 5th District Court of Appeals, 1973
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1981

Honors

Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority, Chairman, 2010-2015
Mennello Museum, Chairman of the Board, 2015-present
Mennello Foundation, Board Member
United Safety Council, Board Member
GENCOR Industries, Board Member
ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2017

Representative Clients

Orange County Sheriff
Orange County
City of Orlando
Mears Destination Services / Yellow Cab

Walter A. Ketcham, Jr.

About Walter A. Ketcham, Jr