Walker Chandler, a Georgia native, has practiced law for more than forty five years. In that time he has tried numerous noteworth cases, written 10 books, spoken at a variety of events, and run for public office on multiple occasions.
Noted for his passion for freedom, justice, and individual rights, Waker has been recognized by various groups as a lawyer fighting for client, his community, and country.
In addition to law, Walker is active in writing, music, sports, and his family. He lives in Peachtree City Georgia and maintains a small farm in Molena Georgia.
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Education, Experience, Cases
1966 Graduate of Georgia Military Academy,
1970 Graduate in Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia,
1975 Law degree from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer Univeristy.
Admitted to the following
State Bar of Georgia (1975)
Superior and State Courts of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
List of Appellate Cases
Note: With the help of my friends at Westlaw I have been able to reconstruct this list. There may be some inaccuracies or mere citations later down in the list. It is longer than I thought it would be, and is incomplete. It does, however, bring back many memories. The reader should note that from 2010 through 2014 I did many appeals of cases for the Griffin Judicial Circuit Public Defender—cases in which I was not the trial attorney.
U.S Supreme Court
| Chandler v. Miller, 520 U.S. 305, 117 S.Ct. 1295, 145 A.L.R. Fed. 657, 137 L.Ed.2d 513, 65 USLW 4243, 12 IER Cases 1233, 97 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 2723, 97 Daily Journal D.A.R. 4831, 97 CJ C.A.R. 520, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 393, U.S.Ga., April 15, 1997 (NO. 96-126) |
..{.KENNEDY SOUTER THOMAS SCALIA KENNEDY SOUTER THOMAS , and BREYER , JJ., joined. REHNQUIST , C.J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p. 1305. Walker L. Chandler, petitioner pro se. Patricia Guilday , Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, Ga., for respondents. Justice GINSBURG delivered the opinion of the Court……} Chandler v. Miller, 1997 WL 19002, (Oral Argument) https://www.oyez.org/cases/1996/96-126 (U.S. January 14, 1997) Oral Argument (N0. 96-126) Petitions for Certiorari |
Walker L. CHANDLER Sharon T. Harris James D. Walker, Petitioners. v. Honorable Zell D. MILLER Max Cleland James G. Ledbetter, Respondents., 1996 WL 33422184, (Appellate Petition, Motion and Filing) (U.S. July 15, 1996) Petition for Writ of Certiorari (N0. 96-126) [ Recorded Oral Argument can be heard: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1996/96-126
Michael CARTWRIGHT and Gary Holder, et al., Petitioners, v. Sonny PERDUE, Governor of the State of Georgia and Cathy Cox, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, Respondents., 2003 WL 21698554, (Appellate Petition, Motion and Filing) (U.S. January 14, 2003) Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (N0. 02-1082)
11th Circuit Court of Appeals
| Bergland v. Harris, 767 F.2d 1551, C.A.11 (Ga.), August 12, 1985 (NO. 84-8701) |
Faye COFFIELD, Jason Crowder and Beatrice Williams, Plaintiffs, v. Karen C. HANDEL, in her Official Capacity as Georgia Secretary of State and Chairperson of the Georgia State Election Board, Defendant., 2009 WL 4900795, August 29, 2009
Michael CARTWRIGHT, Gary Holder, Jack Cashin, Bob Geller, Dr. Bert Loftman, Guy Hardegree, Jerry Hawkins, Patrick Schebel, Phillip Bradley, Libertarian Party of Georgia, Plaintiff-Appellants, v. Roy BARNES, Governor of the State of Georgia Cathy Cox, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, Defendants-Appellees., 2002 WL 32139339, (Appellate Brief) (11th Cir. March 08, 2002) Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants (N0. 02-10670-C)
Emily LEWY, Appellant, v. Linda BEAZLEY, Director of State Elections and Lewis Massey, Secretary of State, Appellees., 1998 WL 34187633, (Appellate Brief) (Ga. September 22, 1998) Brief Amicus Curiae of Walker Chandler in Support of Appellant (N0. S98A1903)
NATURAL LAW PARTY OF GEORGIA, John Hagelin, Mike Tompkins, Timothy Paul Hurley, Jr., Dorn H. Swerdlin and Enloe Willingham, U.S. Taxpayers Party Of Georgia, Joseph C. Morecraft, III, Howard Phillips, Herbert W. Titus, Clay Dalton and Ricardo Davis, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Lewis A. MASSEY, Secretary of State of Georgia, and Zell Miller, Governor of Georgia, Defendants-Appellees., 1997 WL 33644701, (Appellate Brief) (11th Cir. March 24, 1997) Reply Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants (N0. 96-9240)
Chandler v. Miller, 73 F.3d 1543 (11th Cir.(Ga.) January 22, 1996) [reversed by Supreme Court]
Walker L. CHANDLER Sharon T. Harris James D. Walker, Appellants, v. Honorable Zell D. MILLER Max Cleland James G. Ledbetter, Appellees., 1995 WL 17214757, (Appellate Brief) (11th Cir. June 28, 1995) Appellants’ Brief (N0. 95-8230)
Drew Amendola, et al v. Zell Miller, Governor and Lewis Massey, Secretary of State (1997) Case 97-8888.
Cartwright v. Barnes, 304 F.3d 1138 (11th Cir.(Ga.) September 05, 2002)
Richard LEAKE and Michael DEAN v. James DRINKARD,et al [City of Alpharetta]. 2021. Case 20-13868-GG
U.S. District Courts
Faye COFFIELD, Jason Crowder and Beatrice Williams, Plaintiffs, v. Karen C. HANDEL, in her Official Capacity as Georgia Secretary of State and Chairperson of the Georgia State Election Board, Defendant., 2009 WL 4900797, February 13, 2009
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. Pamela Gail BENSON, Defendant., 2007 WL 2718880, June 11, 2007
CAROLYN A. O’KEEFE v. VICKY M. ROMAN, 2003 WL 21541140, (Verdict and Settlement Summary) (N.D.Ga. February 27, 2003) (N0. 00-CV-91)
Stipp v. Allen, 1999 WL 1332379 (M.D.Ga. December 13, 1999)
Chandler v. Miller, 952 F.Supp. 804 (N.D.Ga. June 21, 1994) [Reversed by U.S. Supreme Court]
Supreme Court of Georgia
Jordan v. State, 748 S.E.2d 876 (Ga. September 23, 2013)
Favorito v. Handel, 684 S.E.2d 257 (Ga. September 28, 2009)
Shelton v. State, 611 S.E.2d 11 (Ga. March 28, 2005)
Mack v. State, S11A1935
Lewy v. Beazley, 507 S.E.2d 721 (Ga. October 22, 1998)
Brooks v. Freeport Kaolin Co.,253 Ga. 678, 324 S.E.2d 170, Ga., January 07, 1985 (NO. 41328)
Durham v. State, 240 Ga. 203, 240 S.E.2d 14, Ga., October 25, 1977 (NO. 32647-32649)
Harwell v. Georgia Power Co.250 Ga. 435, 298 S.E.2d 498, Ga., January 04, 1983 (NO. 39023)
Murphy v. State, S11A1521 , 2014
Hicks v. State, S14A0396
Georgia Court of Appeals
Ellzey v. State, 612 S.E.2d 77 (Ga.App. March 17, 2005)
Collins v. State, 578 S.E.2d 201 (Ga.App. February 11, 2003)
Whitehead v. State, 574 S.E.2d 351 (Ga.App. November 06, 2002)
Woods v. State, 535 S.E.2d 524 (Ga.App. June 07, 2000)
Garcia v. State Ga.App., A12A2011
Goodwin v. State, A12A1762
Mitchell v. State A12A1576
Smith v. State, A12A1565
Chavez v. State, A12A1425
Welch v. State, A12A1080
Pipkins v. State, A12A1038
Armstrong v. State, A12A1012
Orlando v. State, , A12A0851
State v Cash , 316 Ga.App. 324, 728 S.E.2d 918, 12 FCDR 2054 (NO. A12A0404)
Weathers v. State, A12A0631
Philmore v. State, A12A0508
Martinez v. State, A12A0395
Murphy v. State, A11A2337
Thomas v. State, A11A1925
State v. Barnett, et al, A11A1755
In the interest of CB, , A11A1626
Ledford v. State A11A1407
Boutwell v. State, A11A1298
Hargrave v. State, A11A1225
Tidwell v. State A10A2183
Woods v. State 517 S.E.2d 592 (Ga.App. May 11, 1999)
Simmons v. Pilkenton, 497 S.E.2d 613 (Ga.App. March 05, 1998)
Pollard v. State, 495 S.E.2d 629 (Ga.App. January 14, 1998)
Evans v. State, A12A2436
Lockett v. State, 460 S.E.2d 857 (Ga.App. July 14, 1995)
Dees v. State, A13A2257
Rucker v. State, 416 S.E.2d 871 (Ga.App. March 12, 1992)
Boyer v. Korsunsky, Frank, Erickson Architects, Inc.,, 191 Ga.App. 549, 382 S.E.2d 362, Ga.App., May 01, 1989 (NO. A89A0242)
Rivers v. Lynch, 257 Ga. 555, 361 S.E.2d 162, Ga., October 21, 1987 (NO. 44942)
Harris v. State, 186 Ga.App. 756, 368 S.E.2d 527, Ga.App., April 04, 1988 (NO. 75824)
Mullis v. State, 296 S.E.2d 647, Ga.App., October 25, 1982 (NO. 64717)
Adkerson v. Georgia Power Co.,163 Ga.App. 8, 292 S.E.2d 551, Ga.App., June 22, 1982 (NO. 63735)
Adkerson v. Georgia Power Company, 165 Ga.App. 409, 301 S.E.2d 700, Ga.App., February 10, 1983 (NO. 63735)
| Stewart v. State, 147 Ga.App. 547, 249 S.E.2d 351, Ga.App., October 16, 1978 (NO. 56366) Jackson v. State,163 Ga.App. 526, 295 S.E.2d 206, Ga.App., September 15, 1982 (NO. 64164) Wyciskala v. State,147 Ga.App. 518, 249 S.E.2d 329, Ga.App., October 12, 1978 (NO. 56602) Price v. State,142 Ga.App. 504, 236 S.E.2d 178, Ga.App., June 08, 1977 (NO. 53773) |
Law Reviews & Journals
THE CONSTITUTIONAL VALIDITY OF SUSPICIONLESS DRUG TESTING AFTER CHANDLER V. MILLER, 28 Stetson L. Rev. 737