PITTSBURGH—(PittsburghNewsWire.com) —Attorney Frank Walker, a former resident of Institute, West Virginia, Alumnus of WVU, WVSU, Marshall University and graduate of South Charleston High School returned home to deliver the 2016 Commencement Speech to graduates.
Walker of Frank Walker Law gave the commencement speech at his high school alma mater, South Charleston High School June 20 at the Charleston Civic Center.
When contacted, Attorney Walker was ecstatic about the opportunity, “I’m truly honored to be selected to return home and share this day with the graduates. I’m mindful of the opportunity I will have to impart some wisdom into the minds of our future leaders and I don’t take this responsibility lightly.” Walker also jokingly added, “I just hope I can keep their attention for the entire two hour speech!”
Walker was born and raised in Institute West Virginia and graduated South Charleston High School in 1994. Following high school, Walker graduated from West Virginia State College (University) in 1998 with a BS in Criminal Justice, Marshall University in 1999 with a MA in Education/Leadership Studies and West Virginia University College of Law in 2003 with a JD in Law.
A self proclaimed “average student” while in high school, Walker was inspired right before graduation to find a way to do better. When asked about what specifically inspired him to go from an average high school student to obtaining multiple degrees including his Juris Doctorate, Attorney Walker simply replied, “Five Simple Words really clicked the switch on for me. I hope those same words can do the same for the graduates. We shall see.”
Attorney Walker resides in Pittsburgh, with his wife Jennifer and two daughters.
Attorney Frank Walker of Frank Walker Law is a National Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer and Personal Injury Attorney with offices in Pittsburgh and Morgantown, W.Va. Attorney Walker is also a member of the National College for DUI Defense and qualified as a Pennsylvania Death Penalty Defense Attorney.
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