HAMILTON & KEARNS - Key Persons


Clarissa E. Kearns

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • PTA President
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Dangerous Condition of Public Property, Wrongful Death, Product Liability Clarissa is a former PTA President in Portland, OR, now back living in San Francisco with her husband, three young boys, and crazy rescue cat. When not in the office, she enjoys exploring San Francisco on foot or on a bike with her family, supporting her kids' public schools through volunteering, listening to Podcasts, and doubling recipes on the weekends so as to make the work week a little less hectic come dinner preparation time.

Jeffrey Walker

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Dangerous Condition of Public Property, Wrongful Death, Product Liability

Jess Ibatuan

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant
Jess came to Walker, Hamilton & Kearns (then Walker, Hamilton & Koenig) in 2011 after working four years as an Intake Coordinator for another San Francisco plaintiff's law firm. Prior to that, he worked in the parks and recreation field as a facilities coordinator and specialist. A native of the Los Angeles area, Jess received his dual B.A. degree in English Literature and Theatre Arts from California State University-Dominguez Hills. After graduation he worked in various theatrical venues, such as Hermosa Beach Civic Theater, Long Beach Terrace Theatre, East West Players and Knott's Berry Farm. After dabbling in professional theatre as a stage-hand, stage manager and lighting designer, Jess moved to the Bay Area in 2007 to take on his most important role: Husband to his wonderful wife. At WHK, Jess performs general office duties including filing, intakes and assists the principles and associates in their representation of individuals who have been injured or harmed through the negligence of others. Jess is honored to be working with this great group of legal professionals at Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP.

Martin Blake

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel

Serena L. Broussard

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Serena is a native of San Francisco with 30+ years of experience in administrative and customer support. In addition to her duties at the firm, she is one of several house managers at American Conservatory Theater. Serena joined the firm in 1995.

Timothy M. Hamilton

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Tim Hamilton is a seasoned and experienced trial lawyer specializing in grievous personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, hazardous conditions of public property, medical malpractice and unjust employment practices. Over the course of more than 40 years, he has championed his clients' rights in well over 20 jury trials, dozens of arbitrations and scores of…

Walter H. (Skip) Walker, III

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Skip Walker has had more than 65 jury trials and tried more than 100 cases in various forums. His landmark trials have included those involving the Alpine Meadows Avalanche, the World Airways Jetliner crash into Boston Harbor, the largest personal injury verdict in Plumas County, and the "Great Cow Case" of San Mateo County. He…