Wally has more than 30 years of experience handling sophisticated and complex commercial litigation in courts throughout the country. He has been retained by major corporations, numerous law firms, corporate executives, real estate developers, trade associations, and some of the nation’s largest insurance companies in disputes involving commercial contracts, business torts, trade secrets, non-compete clauses, employment practices, lender liability, securities law compliance, and insurance coverage issues. He has represented numerous professional athletes in several high-profile proceedings. He also has represented clients in connection with criminal investigations of business activities. Wally was recognized in Chambers USA 2007 as “an extremely effective trial lawyer who’s gotten some outstanding results for his clients,” and was also inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2008.

Wally has extensive experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution. In addition to serving as an arbitrator, he has successfully represented clients in arbitrations and mediations conducted under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Football League and the NFL Players Association, the National Association of Securities Dealers, and various private ADR organizations.

Wally devotes a significant portion of his practice to the representation of liability insurance companies. He provides advice and counsel to major insurers on coverage issues relating to directors and officers liability insurance, professional errors and omissions coverage, employment practices liability, trustee/fiduciary policies, nonprofit/association liability, bankers' liability, and fidelity bonds. He has lectured extensively on D&O liability coverage issues and claims arising under the federal securities laws.

Successfully represented a national automobile insurer in Florida state court against a claim of bad faith.

Five RDB Partners Selected for Inclusion in Washington, DC Super Lawyers List (March 21, 2008).

RDB Partner Wallace Christensen Inducted Into American College of Trial Lawyers (March 10, 2008).

RDB Ranked as a Leading Insurance Law Firm by Chambers USA (June 15, 2007).

$1 Million Verdict Upheld on Appeal (February 9, 2007).

Chambers USA Ranks Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP as a Leading Insurance Law Firm (July 11, 2006).

Mealey’s Article Features Late Notice Case in Which RDB’s Client Prevailed (August 18, 2005).