The Walters Firm - Meet Your Legal Advocates
Your Legal Advocates

Meet the Legal Team Behind Your Recovery

Experienced attorneys dedicated to advocating for the towing, storage, recovery, and hazmat industry. We fight for your rights so you can focus on your business.

$12.3M Total Recovered
847 Cases Won
28+ Years Combined
96% Success Rate
Brian Edward Walters - Managing Member

Brian Edward Walters

Managing Member & Corporate Transactions Attorney

20+ Years Experience
AV Martindale Rating

Brian is a corporate transactional attorney who helps organize, buy, and sell businesses, litigate and mediate business disputes, and defend professional licenses before state agencies. He's skilled at analyzing complex business structures and insurance policies, preventing companies from hiding behind bogus contract language. Brian has even written bills for the legislature that later became law.

Business Litigation Corporate Transactions Insurance Analysis
"Brian's corporate background gives him unique insight into how large companies try to avoid paying legitimate claims."
— Industry Client
Credentials & Recognition
University of Texas at Austin, B.A.
South Texas College of Law - Houston, J.D. (2005)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Licensed in Texas, Washington DC, and Washington State
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David Merrill Walters - Partner

David Merrill Walters

Partner & Transportation Law Specialist

19+ Years Experience
TCU Undergrad

David focuses specifically on transportation law related to towing, hazmat, and vehicle storage facility claims and related insurance coverage disputes. He has handled numerous lawsuits and administrative matters from inception to trial as well as associated appeals. David's practice is dedicated to helping towing companies and VSFs get the compensation they deserve for their services.

Transportation Law Towing Disputes Hazmat Claims VSF Collections
"David understands the towing industry inside and out. He fights hard for every dollar we're owed."
— Texas Towing Operator
Credentials & Recognition
Texas Christian University (TCU), Undergraduate
South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D. (2005)
Pro-Bono Honors Award (Law School)
Board Member - Uprise Circus (Nonprofit)
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Jonathan W. Charnitski - Partner

Jonathan W. Charnitski

Partner & Commercial Litigation Specialist

11+ Years Austin Practice
Multi-M Dollar Deals

Jonathan brings diverse experience from structuring multi-million-dollar business acquisitions to representing a Texas county in litigation against the Texas Railroad Commission. A natural litigator, he rejoined The Walters Firm as a partner in 2022 after seven years honing his civil litigation skills. His background includes telecommunications journalism on Capitol Hill and work at Fannie Mae during the housing market recovery.

Commercial Litigation Business Counsel Real Estate Litigation Government Relations
"Jonathan's diverse background gives him unique perspective on complex business disputes."
— Business Client
Credentials & Recognition
J.D. - Law Degree (Top Academic Performance)
Former Walters Firm Associate (2013-2015)
Fannie Mae - Housing Market Recovery Experience
Capitol Hill Telecommunications Journalist
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