Theodore R. Walters has joined Porter Wright’s Naples office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department.
With 20 years of legal experience, Walters is a transactional real estate and trial lawyer with a background in banking, lending and general corporate matters. He is also board certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in International Law, and will use his significant international legal experience to serve the firm’s international clients, with a focus on Europe and the Americas.
“We were very pleased to bring Ted to our Firm,” commented Jeff Cecil, Partner in Charge of Porter Wright’s Naples office. “He is intelligent, articulate and experienced in those areas where our clients most often need our help. His litigation skills are a perfect complement to the bright young trial lawyers already with us.”
Prior to joining private practice, Walters served as General Counsel for a major international bank in South Florida for over a decade. He is a member of The Florida Bar and The District of Columbia Bar, and the American and Collier County Bar Associations. Walters is a Florida Civil Law Notary, enabling him to authenticate documents for international transactions. He is fluent in German, and proficient in French and Spanish.
Walters received a J.D. from University of Miami School of Law and a B.A. from The American University. He serves on the Board of Directors of Collier Senior Resources.