Since 1970, Wally has been continuously engaged in the practice of general civil litigation and has been active in local, Florida and American Bar Association work. Over that time he has served in many capacities including: president of the Clearwater Bar Association; in 1980; Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; founding editor of Litigation, the Journal of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association including editor-in-chief and served on the Council of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association.