Walton Dumas is a corporate partner at Kirkland & Ellis in the Bay Area office. Walton's practice is primarily focused on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged acquisitions. Before joining Kirkland & Ellis, Walton served as a law clerk for the Honorable Ralph K. Winter at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and worked at Ropes & Gray LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Walton has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the Mergers and Acquisitions Law practice area since 2025.
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