Folds Walker, LLC

Attorney Allison E. Folds

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1966
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1966
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1966
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1966
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1978
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1990

Education:

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1965
  
  • J.D.
• Florida State University, 1962
  
  • B.S.
  • Major: Business Administration

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors, 1973-1979; President, 1978-1979
• American Association for Justice (formerly The Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
• The Florida Bar, Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1970-1974
• Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
• Florida Academy of Professional Mediators

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney S. Scott Walker

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1987
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1987
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1987
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2003

Education:

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1983
  
  • J.D.
• University of Florida, 1980
  
  • B.A.
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
• Executive Committee, First District Appellate Inn of Court
• Florida Municipal Attorneys Association
• American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
• Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
• Gainesville Masonic Lodge 41
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• American College of Barristers

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Norman S. Bledsoe

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2005

Education:

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2005
  
  • J.D.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
• University of Florida
  
  • B.A.
  • Honors: with Honors
  • Major: Classics
• University of Florida, 1998
  
  • M.A.
  • Major: Classics

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney A. Derek Folds

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2015

Education:

• Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, 2014
  
  • J.D.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Recognized as a Pro Bono Honors Student
  • Law Review: Florida Coastal Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
• Samford University, 2005
  
  • B.A.
  • Major: Sociology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Board of Directors (2016 – present)
• American Poolplayers Association, Member and Team Captain (2004 – present)
• Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4385, Aerie Member (2023 – present)

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Scott L. Whitaker

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Education:

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
  
  • Honors: Law Review—Articles Staff & Senior Research Assistant
  • Honors: Law Clerk, Honorable William Terrell Hodges
  • Honors: United States District Judge, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida, 1976-78
• University of South Florida, 1972
  
  • A.B.
  • Major: Mathematics

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Kiersten Ballou

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2021

Education:

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2021
  
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's Scholar
  • Honors: UF Law Trial Team
• University of Florida, 2018
  
  • B.A. & B.S.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Political Science
  • Major: Psychology

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Danielle C. Adams

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2022
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2023
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2023

Education:

• American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 2022
  
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Law Review: Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, Managing Editor
• University of Florida, 2019
  
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Biology

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Nicolle M. Shalley

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 2001

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Member of the Executive Council of the City, County and Local Government Law  Section of the Florida Bar (May 2014- May 2019)
• Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Florida Bar (September 2001 to 2025)
• Florida Municipal Attorneys Association
• Executive Editor, Articles and Notes Editor - Journal of Land Use and  Environmental Law (1999-2001)

Education:

• Florida State University College of Law
  
  • J.D.- 2001
  • With high honors
• University of Florida, College of Journalism
  
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science - 1993
  • Major: Public Relations

Attorney Leonard E. Ireland

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1967
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Certified Circuit Court Mediator
• Court Appointed Arbitrator

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• The Florida Bar's Board of Certification, Designation and Advertising, Member, 1985
• The Florida Bar's Continuing Legal Education Committee, Former Chairman
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Former President, Former Board of Directors Member
• Wachovia Bank, N.A., Gainesville Area, Member, Advisory Board
• Gainesville Jaycees, Former President, 1971
• Florida Jaycees, Legal Counsel
• Florida Law Network, Member

Education:

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
  • J.D. - 1967
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
  • Honors: Order of the Coif
• North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Georgia
  
  • B.A., Business Administration - 1961