Biography
Practice Experience
Walter Bauch (Wally) practices in the areas of family law, personal injury and business law/litigation. Wally also handles appeals in both state and federal courts. He is a family law mediator and a member of the Ramsey County Early Neutral Evaluation panels for both financials issues and custody and parenting time issues. Since 1994, Wally has also served as a Hennepin County Conciliation Court Referee. In 2010, Wally was appointed to the City of Minneapolis Ethical Practices Board and has served as the Board Chair in 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022. Wally provides pro bono legal assistance through Volunteer Lawyers Network in the area of family law.
Personal bio
Wally has also been active in coaching youth hockey, and is a football referee.
Education
- Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- J.D. - 1981
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.S. - 1975
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1990
- Wisconsin, 1992
- Michigan, 1981
- Texas, 1982
- District of Columbia, 1987
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1991
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
Professional Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member
- Michigan State Bar Association, Member
- Texas State Bar Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers
Current Employment Position
- Partner
- Hennepin County Conciliation Court Referee since 1994