News from 2010
Cabell woman sues two individuals for injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman is suing two men she claims are responsible for injuries she sustained when she was struck by a motorcycle.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen welcomes three new attorneys
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm.
Barboursville woman sues Litmar for slow payment of final wages
HUNTINGTON -- A Barboursville woman is suing her former employer after she claims they violated West Virginia Code by failing to pay her final wages within 72 hours of termination of her employment.
*** Victims to be honored on 40-year anniversary of MU plane crash
Jackson HUNTINGTON -– The 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash will be honored at the annual memorial service conducted by MU's Student Government Association at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 on the Huntington campus.
*** SupCo calendar for 11/8 issue
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Mingo lawyer sentenced to prison
CHARLESTON -– A Mingo County attorney has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining over $119,000 from an Alabama corporation.
Thompson says he'll be on gubernatorial ballot
Thompson CHARLESTON -- Whenever the election to become West Virginia's next governor takes place, House Speaker Rick Thompson's name will be on the ballot.
PERSONNEL FILE: 135 lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- On Oct. 26, 135 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Who will be West Virginia's next governor? And when?
Tomblin CHARLESTON -– Joe Manchin hasn't moved out of the governor's mansion yet, and Earl Ray Tomblin hasn't take over gubernatorial duties. But talk of who will be West Virginia's next governor already has begun.
PERSONNEL FILE: Frost Brown Todd moves offices to Laidley Tower
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston office of the law firm Frost Brown Todd has moved from Chase Tower to Laidley Tower.
Webster defeats Greear to retain Kanawha judge post
Webster CHARLESTON -– Carrie Webster will remain in her seat as a Kanawha County circuit judge after a narrow victory over Charleston attorney Dan Greear.
McHugh retains seat on Supreme Court
McHugh CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court will remain unchanged for two more years.
Manchin headed to D.C.
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Joe Manchin will be West Virginia's next U.S. Senator.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson attorney roster surpasses 200
BRIDGEPORT -- Through the addition of a new office in Meadville, Pa., expansion of its Columbus, Ohio, office and significant additions to its already large team working in the Marcellus shale, Steptoe & Johnson has expanded its presence in the West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania region to more than 200 attorneys.
Huddleston Bolen host special Business4Breakfast seminar Nov.16
HUNTINGTON -- The law firm of Huddleston Bolen is a sponsor of a special Business4Breakfast seminar scheduled for Nov. 16.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen lawyer named Young Professional of the Year
Baker HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen lawyer Casey Baker was named the Young Professional of the Year by the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce at the organization's annual dinner on Oct. 14.
PERSONNEL FILE: Two new associates join Bowles Rice
Lewis CHARLESTON -- Two associates have joined the law firm of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys honored by Chambers USA
Hall HUNTINGTON -- Jenkins Fenstermaker, a Huntington-based law firm, has announced that members Lee Murray Hall and Thomas E. Scarr have been chosen by their peers and clients for inclusion in 2010 Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Company says Mylan infringed on Parkinson's drug patent
MORGANTOWN -- A Delaware company has filed suit against Mylan, alleging it infringed on a patent for a prescription drug to treat Parkinson's Disease.
More fentanyl cases filed in federal court
CLARKSBURG – Four new complaints have been filed against a major drug manufacturer after residents from various states claim their relatives died following exposure to lethal amounts of fentanyl through prescribed pain patches.