Timothy R. Walmsley is a Partner in the firm's Savannah office. His practice focuses primarily on real estate and related litigation including contract claims, complex business disputes, condemnations and eminent domain, ad valorem tax issues, title disputes, specific performance, partitioning and contract disputes. Prior to receiving his J.D. he worked as an environmental consultant in Washington, DC and with that training also assists the firm's clients in adverse environmental matters both administratively and before various courts. Walmsley has represented individuals and corporations in real estate transactions and litigation throughout the State of Georgia and has extensive courtroom experience in his practice area. He is also certified through the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a mediator and actively assists in the resolution of personal injury, real estate and commercial matters.

Mr. Walmsley received his J.D. with honors along with a Certificate in Environmental Law in 1996 from the Tulane University School of Law and received a B.S. in Environmental Studies in 1991 from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania.  Before joining HunterMaclean, Mr. Walmsley acted as a sole practitioner serving his clients on various real estate matters.  He was also previously engaged as General Counsel to the Chatham County Board of Tax Assessors.  In that role, he acted as a primary legal counsel to the Board, which appraises the fair market value and determines the taxability of Chatham County's real and personal property accounts.

He is presently associated with numerous professional organizations and is actively involved in the Savannah community.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of three local non-profit organizations: Senior Citizens, Inc., The Goodness and Mercy Foundation, Inc., and Savannah Spanish Moss, Inc.   Mr. Walmsley was named one of The Savannah Business Report and Journal's "40 under 40" notable Savannahians for 2004 and a "Rising Star" of the Georgia Bar by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine in both 2005, 2006 and 2009.  He is also a graduate of  Leadership Savannah and sits as a part-time judge in the Magistrate Court of Chatham County.

• Publications

  • Mediation Can Serve as a Smart Alternative to Litigation
  • Eminent Domain Raises Issues for Owners

• Professional Affiliations and Awards

  • American Bar Association
  • Mediator: Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Savannah Bar Association Super Lawyers Rising Star: Real Estate; 2005, 2006 & 2009