Daily Archives: November 1, 2012

Another group running pro-Morrisey ads

November 1, 2012 12:56 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — Another non-profit group is weighing in on West Virginia’s Attorney General race. The American Future Fund has spent more than $482,000 in the waning days of the campaign on advertising to support Patrick Morrisey in his race against … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Rogers being investigated for ‘trophy wives’ remark

November 1, 2012 10:50 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Despite his departure from the campaign trail nearly six months ago, a former state Supreme Court candidate is feeling the heat from a comment he made while on it. In May’s primary, Wetzel County attorney H. John Rogers … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Supreme Court

Third civil rights suit against Summers sheriff settled

November 1, 2012 10:17 AM
By Lawrence Smith

BECKLEY – The third of three civil rights suits filed against the Summers County sheriff in 2010 has come to a close. U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger on Oct. 24 dismissed an employment discrimination suit Deputy John K. Farmer … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Summers County

PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman ranked nationally in several categories

November 1, 2012 10:11 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — Spilman Thomas & Battle recently announced that the firm was ranked as a “Best Law Firm” at the national level for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law. The “Best Law Firms” list was compiled by … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Science Panel releases final C8 exposure reports, adds new disease to list

November 1, 2012 10:07 AM
By Kyla Asbury

PARKERSBURG – The litigants in the West Virginia and Ohio class action lawsuit filed the science panel’s final set of reports on Oct. 29 that conclusively link DuPont’s PFOA in drinking water to serious human diseases. The panel previously reported … Read More »

News, Wood County

PERSONNEL FILE: 21 attorneys join Dinsmore

November 1, 2012 10:00 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CINCINNATI -– Dinsmore is pleased to announce that 21 associates have joined the firm. The 21 are: Umar R. Bakhsh, Lesley S. Bilby, Nicolas A. Brentlinger, Christopher M. Hammond, Jerrad T. Howard, Kristeena L. Johnson, Elida B. Kamine, Marisa E. … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Business4Breakfast to focus on developing sales leaders

November 1, 2012 9:56 AM
By Chris Dickerson

HUNTINGTON — Huddleston Bolen has announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held in Huntington on Nov. 13. The topic of the seminar is “Developing Sales Leaders.” The Business4Breakfast will be held from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 … Read More »

Cabell County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: 135 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.

November 1, 2012 9:51 AM

CHARLESTON — On Oct. 25, 135 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals. These individuals were admitted after successfully completing the bar examination or by reciprocity. … Read More »

News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice adds nine attorneys

November 1, 2012 9:38 AM

CHARLESTON — Nine attorneys have recently joined Bowles Rice, according to Thomas A. Heywood, the law firm’s Managing Partner. The new associates are Michael M. Cary, Daniel J. Cohn, Kayla A. Cook, W. Taylor Frankovitch, Roger G. Hanshaw, Lindsey D.C. … Read More »

News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen welcomes five new lawyers

November 1, 2012 9:27 AM
By Chris Dickerson

HUNTINGTON — Huddleston Bolen recently welcomed five new lawyers to the firm. Elizabeth Duncan and Alex Greenberg joined the firm’s litigation practice. Duncan is based in Huntington, and Greenberg is based in Charleston. Tyler Haslam and David Kiebler both joined … Read More »

News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Gibbons joins Mannion & Gray

November 1, 2012 9:19 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — David A. Gibbons has joined Mannion & Gray’s Charleston office as an associate. Gibbons was born in Charleston. He completed his undergraduate studies at John Carroll University in 2004, earning a B.S. in Marketing with a concentration in … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Bordas & Bordas pro bono case helps injured worker

November 1, 2012 9:17 AM
By Kyla Asbury

WHEELING – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld an order by the state’s Workers’ Compensation board finding Severstal steel worker Ernest Gambellin’s claim for bladder cancer compensable as an occupational disease. Gambellin was represented in his appeal … Read More »

News, Ohio County, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

PERSONNEL FILE: Eight new associates join Jackson Kelly

November 1, 2012 9:12 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly is pleased to welcome eight new associates to the firm. The associates are Alyssa E. Baute, Joy Einstein, Andrew S. Felts, Brian Jett, Chris D. Petersen, Emily M. Renzelli, Adam J. Schwendeman and Lauren Woleslagle. Baute, … Read More »

News, Personnel File

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Veterans asked to complete military survey

November 1, 2012 9:09 AM
By The West Virginia Record

Dear Editor: As we approach Veteran’s Day 2012, I would like to remind West Virginia veterans and current military members — from all eras, ages, and services – to complete the 2012 West Virginia Military Survey. The deadline for completing … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

McGraw’s office warns of Hurricane Sandy scams

November 1, 2012 8:43 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — Hurricane Sandy and the related storm effects have caused major damage to homes and to infrastructure in West Virginia. Citizens can be left without power for extended periods of time. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a State … Read More »

News, State Attorney General