Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 
Lisa L. Walker is a trial attorney with Smithey Law Group LLC in Annapolis, Maryland. Her practice focuses on Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment, where she represents clients in court, negotiations, administrative proceedings, and disciplinary appeals. Lisa works with individuals and businesses on a wide range of workplace matters, providing practical guidance and advocacy throughout each stage of a dispute.
Lisa regularly represents employees in cases involving workplace discrimination, including discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, race, age, disability, and other protected characteristics. She has substantial experience handling equal pay disputes and claims involving sexual harassment and hostile work environments. Her practice also includes wage and hour claims, whistleblower retaliation, and matters involving the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In addition to litigation, Lisa advises both employees and employers on employment agreements and workplace policies. She drafts and negotiates employment contracts and severance agreements, reviews and provides guidance on non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements, and assists small business clients with developing employee policies and handbooks designed to reduce disputes and support compliant workplace practices.
Based in Annapolis, Maryland, Lisa works with clients throughout the region on complex workplace issues and employment disputes. Through her work at Smithey Law Group LLC, she provides representation and counsel to individuals and businesses navigating the evolving landscape of labor and employment law.
