Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has expanded its coverage and construction capabilities in the firm’s Raleigh office with the addition of Suzanne Walker.
Suzanne Walker has joined the firm as Of Counsel. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage, health care, and construction. Ms. Walker has nearly fifteen years of experience in all aspects of litigation and handles matters in various state, federal and appellate courts. In addition, she frequently represents clients before regulatory and licensing boards throughout North Carolina. Business North Carolina has recognized Ms. Walker as Legal Elite in litigation and as a Legal Elite rising star.
Before joining Gordon & Rees, Ms. Walker worked for two regional insurance defense firms, where she exclusively handled matters on behalf of insurance companies. She defends insurance companies in third-party and first-party coverage disputes and in bad-faith litigation in state and federal courts. She also provides carriers with coverage analysis and counsel in non-litigation matters.
Ms. Walker’s construction practice focuses on defending architects, engineers, and other design professionals in construction defect and delay claims. She also advises and counsels her construction clients and aids in contract interpretation.
She is admitted to practice in North Carolina, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Led by Managing Partner Allison Becker, the Raleigh team has long-term established connections in the local and business communities and throughout North Carolina and other southern states. This highly-skilled group of attorneys offers client-centered legal representation for a broad range of professionals and North Carolina-based businesses from the health care, life sciences, chemical, technology, construction, and other industries.