News from May 2014
Fayette man claims home was exposed to raw sewage
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayette County man is suing over claims his home was exposed to raw sewage due to the negligence of the water and sewer services district.
Family accuses company of taking advantage of man with dementia
KINGWOOD -- The family of a Terra Alta man is suing over claims he suffered from dementia when he was induced to sign a deed signing over his land's gas and oil interest.
Law office sues insurer for failure to pay
WINFIELD - The law office of Lefler & Boggs PLLC is suing Perre Thompson Insurance Agency after it claims the insurer failed to pay more than $6,000 it owed.
PERSONNEL FILE: 19 new attorneys admitted to practice in W.VA.
CHARLESTON -- On Feb. 12, 19 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Williams recognized by Chambers USA
HUNTINGTON – Legal directory publisher Chambers and Partners has recognized Marc Williams, managing partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP's West Virginia office, as a top-tier practitioner for his general commercial litigation practice.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice honored by Chambers USA
CHARLESTON -- The newly released 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes Bowles Rice as "Top Ranked" in each of the five areas of law evaluated by the publication's researchers in West Virginia: corporate/commercial law; labor and employment law; commercial litigation; natural resources law; and real estate law.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman practice groups, attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
CHARLESTON – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC recently announced that several of its practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2014 Chambers USA annual directory of leading law firms and attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: Six Robinson & McElwee lawyers honored by Chambers USA
CHARLESTON – The newly released edition of Chambers USA 2014 recognized six Robinson & McElwee attorneys as “Leaders in their Field” for their practices in West Virginia.
PERSONNEL FILE: Martin & Seibert shareholder honored
MARTINSBURG -- Susan R. Snowden, a shareholder at Martin & Seibert L.C., has been named by Best Lawyers as one of their “2014 Best Lawyers of the Year” in West Virginia, based on her particularly high level of peer recognition.
PERSONNEL FILE: Vallejos honored by DTCWV
HUNTINGTON -- Bernard Vallejos has been named the 2014 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV) and appointed to its Board of Governors.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jernigan named Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl’s W. Henry Jernigan Jr. has been named a Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a prestigious honor society for trial attorneys.
Are we the 'tributaries' EPA wants to regulate?
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”
Ketchum calls class action frivolous in dissent over CAMC class certification
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has certified a class action lawsuit against Charleston Area Medical Center for allegedly accidentally placing a database containing medical information on the Internet, while a dissenting justice claims the case is an example of a frivolous class action.
THEIR VIEW: Small business, big vision
CHARLESTON -- I have had the opportunity to meet the owners of many successful small businesses across West Virginia since becoming your governor.
Man says energy company discriminated against him
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he has been discriminated against due to a previous disability.
Morrisey announces order in Burch Middle case
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that a Mingo Circuit Court judge has approved a preliminary order in the wake of a civil rights complaint filed earlier this month by his office against several administrators and employees of Burch Middle School and others.
Doctor gave woman breast implants that were too big, suit claims
CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia woman has filed a suit against her plastic surgeon after he allegedly ignored her wishes regarding breast implant size.
Mingo pair accuse state, construction co. of trespassing
CHARLESTON -- Two Mingo County residents are seeking $1.6 million after a construction company and the West Virginia Department of Transportation allegedly trespassed on their property.
Man says Wok and Roll wrongly fired him
CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia resident is suing a former employer, claiming he was fired without just cause.
Charleston man blames in-laws for foreclosure
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston resident is suing his in-laws after they promised to pay off his home as a gift and then went back on their word.