Full Name:
Martha Lee Walters
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: John
Birth Date:
1950
Birth Place:
Grand Rapids, MI
JD, School of Law, University of Oregon, 1977
BA, University of Michigan, 1972
Candidate, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Former Instructor, University of Oregon School of Law
Chief Justice, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2018-2023
Associate Justice, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2006-2018
Attorney, Walters Romm Chanti & Dickens, Professional Corporation (PC), 1985-2006
Firm President, Walters Romm Chanti & Dickens, Professional Corporation (PC), 1992-2006
Secretary, Walters Romm Chanti & Dickens, Professional Corporation (PC), 2004-2006
Attorney, Harrang Swanson Long & Wilkinson, Professional Corporation (PC), 1977-1985
Member, American Law Institute, 2004-present
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1999-present
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 1998-present
Member, Board of Directors, Direction Service, 1998-present
Member, Federal Bar Association, 1995-present
Member, Oregon Women Lawyers, 1994-present
Member, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1993-present
Member, National Employment Lawyers Association, 1992-present
Member, Lawyers Committee, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Southern District, Oregon, 1983-present
Member, State Bar Association, Oregon, 1977-present
President, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 2007-2009
Chair, Executive Committee, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State laws, 2005-2007
Commissioner, Law Commission, Oregon, 2003-2006
Member, Lane County Women Lawyers, 2002
Member, Professional Liability Policies and Procedures Task Force, Oregon State Bar, 1998-2000
Member, Uniform Civil Jury Instructions Committee, 1994-1997
Member, Board of Governors, Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon, 1993-1996
Member, Civil Legal Services Task Force, Oregon State Bar, 1995
Member, Judicial Conference of the Ninth Circuit, 1992-1995
Member/Region 2 Chair, Disciplinary Board, Oregon State Bar, 1989-1994
President/Secretary/Treasurer/Board Member, Lane County Bar Association, 1988-1993
Member, Canon 7 Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1988
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1985-1988
Chair, Lane County Circuit Court Committee, 1987-1988
Member, Judicial Administration Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1980-1982