News from January 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Nov. 17
THEIR VIEW: Together we can make a real difference
CHARLESTON -- I ran for the U.S. Senate to make a meaningful difference, to bring commonsense values to Washington and, above all else, to stand up for West Virginia families and our way of life.
Fairmont attorney indefinitely suspended for failing to communicate with client, Bar
CHARLESTON – For not only mishandling a court-appointed client's case, but also ignoring a subsequent ethics inquiry, the state Supreme Court has suspended a Marion County attorney.
Attorney previously disciplined for not responding to ethics inquiries
CHARLESTON – Prior to his suspension, records show Gregory G. Michael was admonished three times by the Bar including twice in 1997 for two complaints arising from the same case.
Boone man says land was conveyed to coal company
MADISON -- A Boone County man is in court claiming a coal company has been allowed on land he leased for business activities.
PERSONNEL FILE: Casey named managing partner at Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins
Casey CHARLESTON -– Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins has named Nick Casey to be the firm's new Managing Partner.
PERSONNEL FILE: Davis joins Steptoe & Johnson
BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson welcomes Cheryl L. Davis, of counsel, to the firm. Davis joins the firm's energy team, concentrating in the area of oil and gas law.
PERSONNEL FILE: Rose joins Steptoe & Johnson
Rose BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate T. Clark Rose to the firm. Rose joins the firm's energy team, concentrating in the areas of oil and gas law.
PERSONNEL FILE: Parker joins Steptoe & Johnson
Parker BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate Carlie M. Parker to the firm. Parker will focus her practice in the area of general litigation.
PERSONNEL FILE: Pizatella named Tomblin's Legislative Director
CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the selection of Jason C. Pizatella to serve as Legislative Director in the Governor's office. The appointment is effective immediately.
PERSONNEL FILE: Shawver named Tomblin's Deputy General Counsel
CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the selection of Jeffrey M. Shawver to serve as Deputy General Counsel, replacing Mary Claire Davis.
Attorney sues Rodriguez over sale of home
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – A Weirton attorney is suing former West Virginia University and newly fired Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez over problems with the purchase of the coach's Morgantown home.
Court to hear gubernatorial election case next week
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments in the lawsuit over a possible gubernatorial special election for next week.
Judge signs order for DuPont to pay $70M smelter settlement
CLARKSBURG -- Harrison Circuit Judge Thomas A. Bedell has ordered DuPont to pay $70 million as part of a settlement in a case involving the alleged contamination of a Harrison County community by the company.
PERSONNEL FILE: Moore elected Director of Generation Putnam
Moore CHARLESTON -- Brian Moore, a partner in Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office, was recently elected Director of Generation Putnam for 2011.
PERSONNEL FILE: Andre joins Steptoe & Johnson
Andre BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson welcomes Robert J. Andre III, of counsel, to the firm.
Law Library to host relatives as parents meeting
CHARLESTON -- The State Law Library will host the monthly meeting of Kanawha Valley Relatives as Parents (KV-RAP) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8.
Man sues state jail authority for injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and a correctional officer after he claims he was injured while incarcerated.
Georgia woman sues TTA for mother's injuries while boarding bus
HUNTINGTON -- A Georgia woman is suing Tri-State Transit Authority for injuries her mother sustained when attempting to board a bus.