Cristal Law Group is pleased to announce that Pamela A. Walton, Esq. has recently joined the firm. Pamela was born and raised in the Midwest. She obtained her BA from Kent State University in 1989 with a double major in Criminal Justice and English. After graduation, Pamela continued her education at The Ohio State University College of Law where she obtained her law degree in 1992. Shortly after graduating from law school, Pamela moved to Tampa, Florida and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994.
In her first couple of years as an attorney, Pamela representing injured workers in workers’ compensation claims. Soon thereafter, she began a career representing employers, carriers, servicing agents, small to mid-sized businesses and Fortune 500 companies in the defense of workers’ compensation claims and civil litigation. After ten years at a prestigious defense firm in Downtown Tampa, Pamela joined some colleagues at a new firm where she opened and managed the Tampa office for another ten years.
Pamela recently joined CRISTAL LAW GROUP and brings over 27 years of experience in defending Workers’ Compensation claims representing employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters as well as other civil litigation. She is a certified instructor in Workers’ Compensation for the Department of Financial Services and has lectured at seminars on various topics in worker’s compensation law, including adjuster ethics throughout the State of Florida.
Pamela is an avid pet-lover and developed an interest in Animal Law in the early 2000s. She continues to represent pet owners in various types of litigation including dangerous dog cases, liability and veterinarian malpractice. Pamela also represents her Goddaughter and friends as an Athlete Advocate regarding endorsement contracts for ski films, ski wear, copyrights, negotiating contracts and other business matters.
Pamela is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Florida. She is also admitted to practice in Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the Florida Bar including the Workers’ Compensation Section.
Practice Areas: Workers’ Compensation Defense; Insurance Defense; Employment Law Defense; Civil Litigation; Appeals; Animal Law.
Pamela loves being outdoors, spending time with family, attending concerts and volunteering at the SPCA.