Lawrence Smith News
Conviction reversal results in legal mal suit against Wood Co. firm
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County man whose conviction for providing alcohol to minors was overturned by the state Supreme Court earlier this year is suing the law firm that represented him for legal malpractice.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
Oct. 23
Jackson man also has issues with Redman's work in family court
Redman CHARLESTON -- In addition to a recent legal malpractice suit, a Charleston attorney and former family law judge is accused by a former client in a complaint with the state Bar of misrepresenting his interests in a family law case.
Former family law judge named in legal malpractice suit
Redman CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney and former family law judge is accused by a former client of representing his ex-wife's interests in their divorce case.
Point Pleasant settles wrongful termination suit for $250K
POINT PLEASANT - The city of Point Pleasant has agreed to pay $250,000 to three former employees who alleged they were fired for political reasons.
Charleston law firm sues former associate for keeping legal fees in SS cases
White CHARLESTON - A Charleston law firm alleges before going solo, one of its former associates failed to remit legal fees belonging to them.
N.J. company sues Charleston law firm, attorney over disputed property foreclosure
Sadd CHARLESTON - A Charleston law firm and one of its attorneys are named as co-defendants in a breach-of-contract lawsuit by a New Jersey company accusing them of not forwarding proceeds from the sale of a foreclosed property in Kanawha County.
Morgantown attorney surrenders law license amidst 41 ethics complaints
CHARLESTON - Following numerous allegations he'd abandoned his clients, a Monongalia County attorney has decided to abandon his license to practice law.
Carrick had few disciplinary problems prior to '08
CHARLESTON - Prior to his suspension and subsequent annulment, records show only a handful of complaints were lodged with C. Patrick Carrick in his 31-year legal career in which only one led to disciplinary action.
Former Cabell magistrate candidate arrested second time on drug charges
HUNTINGTON - A former Cabell County magisterial candidate, and daughter of a former Cabell Circuit judge, has again been arrested on drug charges.
Passing off judge's signature as real nets Lutz probation
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.
Former legal assistant sues Putnam attorney for unpaid wages
WINFIELD - A Putnam County attorney is accused of failing to deliver on promises he made to a former legal assistant of a more lucrative working environment.
Timeliness a seeming issue with Grafton
WINFIELD - A wage collection suit is only the latest in a serious of legal woes attorney John Grafton has faced in recent years.
CAMC sues internists for breach of contract
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.
Suit claims fall, infection led to second, unnecessary surgery at Wood hospital
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County woman alleges her trip to the hospital two years ago resulted in two surgeries to her knee, the second after contracting an infection following the first.
Jackson woman twice-injured during hospital visit, suit alleges
Jackson General Hospital is located in Ripley. RIPLEY - A Jackson County woman alleges she was injured not once, but twice while visiting the hospital last year.
Lawyer-lobbyist challenging DUI revocation
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.
Attorney again in trouble over unpaid taxes
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County attorney is again under investigation for failing to pay taxes.
Hayhurst reprimanded in '96 for unauthorized practice in Ohio
CHARLESTON - A suspension was not the only punishment meted out to Richard A. Hayhurst in 1996. Records show the state Supreme Court rebuked him for practicing law without a license in Ohio.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
Oct. 13