Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

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Disbarred Charleston attorney John E. Lutz Jr., foreground, is followed by his attorney, Tim Carrico, and an unidentified probation officer following Lutz’s sentencing on Oct. 21 in Kanawha Circuit Court for forging a public document. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

CHARLESTON – A disbarred Charleston attorney will remain a free man for his role in attempting to convince a former client a judge signed-off on a bogus settlement agreement.
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Oct. 19 Harold W. Whaples vs. Turnpike Ford Inc. PA- Anthony M. Salvatore; J- Jennifer Bailey * On March 26, 2005, Whaples purchased a 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty truck from Turnpike Ford, Inc. in Marmet for $50,198.95. He claims … Read More »

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Brown

CHARLESTON – Now that Irene Berger has been confirmed as a federal judge, Gov. Joe Manchin must narrow his list of seven potential replacements for her on the Kanawha Circuit Court.
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Greear

CHARLESTON – Dan Greear, who nearly defeated state Attorney General Darrell McGraw in last year’s election, apparently is considering a run for a soon-to-be vacant Kanawha Circuit Court judgeship.
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CHARLESTON – A Charleston hospital is seeking repayment on the outstanding balances of loans it made to two doctors to help them establish their respective medical practices. Charleston Area Medical Center filed separate breach of contract suits against Drs. Mateen … Read More »

CHARLESTON -— The state Department of Health and Human Resources and its secretary are being sued after a former employee claims to have been discriminated against. Georgia Vela worked for the department in the Bureau of Children and Families since … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A man is suing his former employer, a construction company and five unknown individuals after an injury at work. Herbert Canterbury was employed by Peter T. Gordon, who was doing business as Go Bananas, as a masonry laborer … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A man is suing Ford Motor Company under West Virginia’s lemon law. Carlos R. Hess purchased a new 2006 Ford F-250 truck from Moses Ford, Inc. in St. Albans for $36,577, according to a complaint filed Oct. 14 … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Lowe’s Home Center after he was accused of being involved in missing and uncharged sale items. Charles D. Shawkey II worked for Lowe’s from Aug. 6, 1987, until Feb. 18, 2009, as a … Read More »

CHARLESTON -— A man is suing his former employer and another company after a work-related injury. Clarence Ray Maynard worked for Logan-Mingo Contractors, Inc. for about 10 years. The company had a business relationship with Spartan Mining Company, according to … Read More »

CHARLESTON -— A man is suing after a vehicle accident that caused him injury. John Lawrence Pauley III attended a funeral with his girlfriend in August 2008 and accompanied her and other members of her family to a social establishment … Read More »

CHARLESTON -— A forming and shoring company is suing a concrete company for failing and refusing to payment. Waco Formworks entered into a contract with DNS Concrete and agreed to provide certain equipment, materials and supplies on credit, according to … Read More »

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Barone

CHARLESTON – Citing violations of its own clearly established rules, a Charleston attorney and lobbyist is seeking to prevent the state Division of Motor Vehicles from taking further action against her driver’s license following her arrest for DUI a year ago.
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Oct. 9 Ruth Ann Bowe, a teacher who is a member of the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia, AFL-CIO and a representative of similarly situated individuals; American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia; AFL-CIO and Judy Hale, its president; West Virginia School … Read More »

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Casey

CHARLESTON – State Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey has been recommended for a federal judgeship in the Northern District of West Virginia.
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