Biography
Martin Niven Walker, Esq., is a seasoned attorney based in Lake Forest, IL, with over two decades of dedicated and distinguished experience contracts and negations specializing in real estate law, investments with a niche for high-level elite creatives and sports professionals. He is the founder of Walker Law Firm, LLC—a boutique legal practice focused on the protecting high-profile of talent, negotiating contracts, and advising on real estate investment and development.
Notable Roles and Achievements:
- Counsel for the $5.5M sale and redevelopment of Grantosa Crossing Apartments
- Of Counsel in $375M conversion of Trump International Hotel to the Waldorf Astoria, Washington, D.C.
- Legal counsel to notable clients including HGTV’s Tiffany Brooks and NBA Coach Phil Handy
NBA & Professional Coaching Representation:
Martin provides high-level legal representation to elite professional coaches and sports professionals, including in contract negotiations, brand protections, and international employment agreements. Mr. Walker has served as lead counsel and legal architect for comprehensive coaching contracts, intellectual property protections, and benefits planning—including agreements involving NBA coaching talent and international league placements.
Notable Representation:
- Coach Employment Agreements- NBA, NBL, Unrivaled
- Exit clauses and buyout structures
- International relocation and tax-exempt fringe benefit planning under Australian law
- IP and moral rights protection, brand partnerships, and proprietary content
- Equity participation, board observer rights, and investor protections in affiliated team holdings
- Side Letter Agreements: comprehensive equity agreements and shareholder protections for high- profile clients engaged in sports investment holdings.
- Healthcare & Bonus Structuring
