Victor A. Walton, Jr.
Mr. Walton is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation group. His practice focuses on complex litigation. He has significant experience defending corporations and individuals in parallel proceedings brought under the False Claims Act by the government or whistleblowers. Mr. Walton’s expertise includes complex litigation, including multiple class action defense in accounting, ERISA, employment, and commercial class actions. He has considerable experience in health care, lender liability, construction, and environmental litigation and represents a broad array of clients in civil and criminal government investigations as well as corporate internal investigations.
Career highlights include:
- Winning False Claims Act trials against whistleblowers
- Trying a multimillion dollar Federal environmental criminal trial
- Successfully defending corporations in commercial, employment, securities, and toxic tort class actions
- Successfully represented client in a unanimous United States Supreme Court decision, Allison Engine Co., Inc. v. United States ex rel. Sanders, narrowing the scope of liability under the federal False Claims Act
Mr. Walton is a member of the American Bar Association and the Cincinnati Bar Association.
Mr. Walton has given presentations on the False Claims Act, construction law, health care and whistleblower lawsuits.
Mr. Walton received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Professional and Community Activities
- Cincinnati Bar Admissions Committee, Chair, 2006-2007
- Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Legal Compliance Committee, Chair, 2004-2007
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2010-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2005-2006, 2009-2012
- Leading Lawyer in Business Litigation, Cincy Magazine, 2008-2010
News
- Vorys' False Claims Act Practice Featured in Cincinnati Business Courier
- Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2012 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- Vorys False Claims Practice Selected as a Government Contracts Practice Group of the Year
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 54 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2010 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Eight Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2009 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys False Claims Act Trial Team Prevails in the U.S. Supreme Court
- "No End in Sight: The Reach of the Federal False Claims Act"
- "A Threat Is Looming: The Proposed False Claims Act Amendments Could Prove Devastating to Government Contractors"
Events
Publications
- "No End in Sight: The Reach of the Federal False Claims Act" Cincinnati Bar Association Report, April 2008
- “Courting Leverage: How FCA Defendants Benefit from Experienced Trial Lawyers,” Health Care Fraud Report, January 2007
- “The False Claims Act and Its Newfound Fame,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2007
- “The False Claims Act: A Growing Storm in Healthcare Regulatory Enforcement,” Managed Health Care Executive, January 2007
- “Recent Developments in False Claims Enforcement,” Journal of Health Care Finance, Spring 2007
- “False Claims Act Enforcement: A Minefield for Health-Care Providers,” Columbus C.E.O., December 2006
- “Recent Developments in False Claims Enforcement,” Health Business and Policy, December 2006
- Client Alert: Vorys False Claims Act Trial Team Obtains Another Victory in Allison Engine
- "New Law Targets Banks For Whistle-Blower Actions"
- Viewpoint: FCA changes threaten federal aid recipients