Gale Walker received her R.N. Nursing Diploma from St. Dominic School of Nursing in 1979. She received her B.S. in Nursing, as well as her M.S. in Nursing, from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1998 and 1999, respectively. Ms. Walker received her Juris Doctorate degree from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2003, where she was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Health Law.

Prior to joining Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. in 2004, Ms. Walker was a law clerk for Presiding Judge Leslie Southwick, Mississippi Court of Appeals. She also clerked with Watkins & Eager and Markow, Walker & Reeves as a law student. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Walker is a Registered Nurse.

Ms. Walker is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and is admitted to practice before all Mississippi State Courts. She is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, the Hinds County Bar Association - where she serves on the Law Related Education Committee - the Magnolia Bar Association, and the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association.