Tennessee W. Walker

Tennessee Walker leans into his experience as a defense attorney to bring valuable insights and perspectives to his role as a plaintiff's trial lawyer. Previously a Shareholder at Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. — one of the top commercial law firms in DFW — Tennessee spent eight years defending businesses and individuals across a wide range of disputes. In 2016, he joined Patterson Law Group to apply his skills in a new way: advocating for people who have been injured. Drawing on his defense-side background, Tennessee offers a comprehensive outlook on cases that enables him to provide exceptional service to his personal injury clients. As Partner and Head of Litigation at PLG, Tennessee is one of the firm's most decorated trial attorneys.

Tennessee was raised on a ranch in tiny Tehuacana, Texas. His father is a horse trainer and his mother is a dental assistant. Tennessee learned the need for, and meaning of, hard work at an early age, and he prides himself on the work ethic instilled in him by his parents. Today, he uses that work ethic to tirelessly fight for his clients. He continually strives to achieve justice for the injured — a truly worthy cause.

Tennessee serves as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University School of Law, where he advocated for and built the school's first personal injury law course — co-taught with his law partner Travis Patterson. The two designed a curriculum that goes beyond doctrine, covering case selection, trial strategy, client service, firm operations, and the practical realities today's plaintiffs' lawyers walk into on day one. Mentoring the next generation of Texas trial lawyers is one of the roles Tennessee considers most meaningful.

In March 2026, the Texas Education Agency appointed Tennessee to the nine-member Board of Managers tasked with leading Fort Worth ISD during the state's takeover of the district. As a Fort Worth parent of three children enrolled in FWISD schools, Tennessee brings both personal stake and a trial lawyer's commitment to rigorous decision-making to the role. The Board's mandate is to put student outcomes first and restore academic performance across the district — a charge Tennessee takes seriously on behalf of every Fort Worth family.

Tennessee actively serves the local and state bar. He is a past President of the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association; a Texas Bar Foundation Fellow; a Tarrant County Bar Foundation Fellow; a serving member of the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges — General Negligence Committee (recently appointed to his second term); and a Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association Board Member, where he serves as Secretary and Vice President of Finance.

Tennessee calls Fort Worth home and has a passion for serving the community. He is most proud of — and most passionate about — his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Tarrant County, where he has served as a Big Brother since 2011 and now serves as Chair of the Board. In 2014, BBBS Lone Star named him Big Brother of the Year — an honor he counts among his proudest accomplishments.

Tennessee's legal skills and devoted bar service have not gone unnoticed. He has been named the Tarrant County Outstanding Young Lawyer (2017–2018), a Top 100 Up-and-Coming Lawyer in Texas by Super Lawyers, a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014–2022), a Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 honoree (Class of 2013), a Top Attorney by FWTX Magazine every year since 2010, and a 360West Magazine Top Personal Injury Attorney every year since 2016.

Tennessee earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2005 and his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law in 2008.

Tennessee's wife Lauren is a small animal veterinarian and accomplished marathon runner. The couple met at Texas A&M. Tennessee and Lauren have two sons, Renner and Cooper, and a daughter, Collins. When he isn't working, Tennessee is usually keeping up with his kids' busy sports schedules. He also rides and shows cutting horses, makes time for a little golf, and follows Texas A&M athletics.