Berkeley County Lawyers

Born in a small Central Kentucky town, my family moved to West Virginia chasing the dream of self-employment. I went to college at Marshall University where I graduated cum laude, and then attended the University of Kentucky College of Law. Country roads brought me home to WV with a fresh law degree and a job at a respected regional defense firm. There I handled a wide variety of cases, including: car accidents, commercial truck accidents, wrongful death, property damage, workers' compensation, deliberate intent, asbestos litigation, insurance coverage, debt collection, and appellate work. I was able to learn from some of...

William T. Nestor, affectionately known as Ty, is deeply dedicated to providing his clients with exceptional legal counsel. Ensuring favorable case outcomes and client satisfaction is Ty's utmost priority as an attorney. To consistently meet these goals, Ty adopts a straightforward approach: he empathizes with his clients, placing himself in their shoes, and advocates for them as he would for himself if confronted with the same legal challenges. This approach resonates with his clients, who have chosen Ty from countless other options. They firmly believe that Ty is the finest attorney they can engage, and thus, they rightfully deserve nothing...

Before opening Harwood Legal, I served as a public defender, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, and judge all in the place I call home, Logan County WV. I am a hometown attorney and lifelong Southern WV resident who proudly represents and serves the people in my community. Whether you live or work in Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wyoming, or surrounding counties, you can turn to this WV native for smart legal advice.

Bill Schwartz has been representing workers and families for many years. The National Trial Lawyers Association lists him as one of the top 100 lawyers in West Virginia and the publication Benchmark Litigation selected him as a litigation star. He represents injured workers and mesothelioma victims.

I take pride in doing a good job for the people i represent and being available to them when they need to speak with me. Just check out what my clients say on lawyers.com. For almost 35 years i have been handling social security disability cases, workers’ compensation claims, long term disability claims, and insurance and accident claims. I graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law, where I was a member of the Board of Editors of the West Virginia Law Review. My workers’ compensation practice covers all of West Virginia and my Social Security disability practice...

Charles "Chad" M. Love, IV, earned a Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law. He graduated in economics and French, cum laude, from Denison University. Mr. Love has been acknowledged as being a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine in general plaintiffs litigation area for last seven years. He is a member of the West Virginia Bar Association and the West Virginia Association for Justice. He is right now an individual from the West Virginia Law Institute and also licensed as an Athletic Agent with the State of West...

30 years of litigation experience. Admitted to practice in WV, FL & CA.

Tyler K. Cottrill founded TKC Law Firm, a Morgantown-based criminal defense and personal injury law firm. We believe every person should have the best representation possible. TKC Law Firm is here to help you, from our personal service to our knowledgeable and aggressive representation. TKC Law Firm represents clients facing serious charges, such as DUI, assault, and drug crimes, or for injured people following an accident. We have built our business practice on referrals and client satisfaction. There are many lawyers available to help anyone with legal issues. Not all lawyers are created equally. TKC Legal Firm prides itself on providing...

Mr. Chamberlain has extensive civil litigation experience and focuses his practice on commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and labor and employment litigation at state and federal levels. Mr. Chamberlain received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 2012. While in law school, he served as a Senior Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Journal of International law. He also worked as a member of the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic where he counseled and advised corporate clients on a variety of legal issues. He also holds a Certificate in Trial Skills from the National Institute for Trial...

I have been a trial lawyer since 1981, with a very broad practice mix. I have tried cases to verdict in many of the counties in West Virginia, and I have handled cases in nearly all of the counties in the state. My practice is now comprised of mediation and designing creative early dispute resolution programs tailored for my clients, all under the name Hicks Resolutions, PLLC. My mediation practice serves all of our region and beyond.

In practice since 1980, over 37 years experience. Former Judge. Former Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. Former General Counsel for District 31, United Mine Workers. Wide range of experience in civil litigation, criminal defense and divorce/family law. Licensed in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Attorney Kelly Reed received her Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in Political Science from West Virginia University in 1991, and her Juris Doctorate degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1994. While she was in law school, Ms. Reed was a member and Associate Editor for Articles of the Law Review. Attorney Reed is admitted to practice law in the United States District Court Southern District of West Virginia, the United States District Court Northern District of West. She is a member of the West Virginia State Bar, the American Association for Justice, the West Virginia...

Brandon Shumaker is a Morgantown, West Vriginia, attorney offering DUI/DWI and Criminal Defense, representation of WVU Students charged with violating the WVU Student Code of Conduct, and personal injury, automobile accident, and trucking accident representation.

In 1997, Michelle Johnson graduated West Virginia University College of Law. With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Ms. Johnson has worked with cases involving auto accidents, premise liability, wrongful death, intentional acts, Mandolitis, product liability, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice. Michelle Johnson has worked in the federal district, state circuit, and magistrate courts in numerous bench trials, jury trials, and before Administrative Law Judges. On top of all of the experience Michelle has in the court, she is also a Professional Registered Nurse. With 30 years in the nursing field, Michelle can help you better than...

John J. Balenovich and John J. Balenovich Law Offices, LC, provide aggressive and knowledgeable legal counsel to clients throughout West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. Mr. Balenovich's passion is representing his clients to the fullest extent of the law. Mr. Balenovich has tried over 150 cases in 52 of West Virginia’s 55 counties. Mr. Balenovich has been counsel of record in over 2,000 criminal and civil cases in West Virginia and Kentucky. Mr. Balenovich has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, the Louisville Courier Journal, and was featured on A&E’s television program After the First 48. Besides...

Abigail Benjamin has a focused practice in Energy Law, Oil & Gas Law, Environmental Law and Real Estate Law in Central West Virginia. She has won a large settlement against a Fortune 500 Company and an environmental concession against a natural gas company with a state monopoly. Abigail Benjamin is an Instructor of Environmental Law and Policy at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Attorney Dean Hartley is one of the founding attorneys at Hartley and O’Brien, PLLC. Mr. Hartley received his Bachelor of Sciences degree from East Carolina University in 1978. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1981 from West Virginia University College of Law. Attorney Hartley has a strong passion for personal injury victims and puts his knowledge of the law to use in order to help clients achieve their rightful compensation. Mr. Hartley makes it his personal mission to step in and fight for the rights of those who have been injured on the job due to exposure of toxic...

Charles M. Johnstone, II (“Sonny”) has been practicing law in the states of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky since graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1988. Sonny has helped thousands of individuals and businesses with their legal needs. His personal injury practice has covered a wide range of case types including, but not limited to, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, logging accidents, mining accident, medical malpractice, industrial accidents and slip and fall accidents. He has successfully tried and settled cases valued in the tens of millions of dollars.

Over 35 years experence representing individuals who have been injured as a result of automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, work related accidents and medical malpractice in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Fayetteville Accident Attorney, Greg Hewitt has been a part of the West Virginia community since birth. He attended Oak Hill High School, graduating with honors in 1990. He went on to achieve a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management from Marshall University, graduating cum laude in 1994. At West Virginia University College of Law, Greg graduated in the top third of his class in 1997. During his time at law school, he participated in the Moot Court Board.

I have practiced law for over 22 years in the State of West Virginia and have appeared in at least one court in every county in the state representing private clients and their interests. My practice is devoted to defending citizens accused of criminal violations, particularly those accused of impaired driving. It has been a privilege to serve great people and get them great results over the years.

In practice since 1978, Dan Ringer has represented thousands of clients in virtually every type of legal matter, simple and complex, including personal injury, property damage, business issues, estates, and state and federal criminal matters. Dan also produced and hosted the West Virginia Public Television program "The Law Works." A weekly television program which addressed legal issues.

Chris Regan's practice focuses on complex litigation, jury trials, and appellate work. He has obtained substantial jury verdicts, including multi-million dollar results, in cases of workplace injury, insurance bad faith, trucking wrecks, negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and professional negligence. Several of his cases have resulted in awards of punitive damages, attorney's fees and litigation sanctions against the defendants. Chris focuses his attention on the worst corporate actors, involved in intentional wrongdoing toward citizens both in and out of the courtroom. Notable jury verdicts in Chris' cases include Kilgore v. Bedi ($890,000.00, Medical Malpractice, 2013), Doe...

Shannon is a graduate of Buckhannon Upshur High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College with a degree in Psychology and Government. As an undergraduate student, she participated in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Forensics Team and competed in tournaments across the country. After graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College, she attended the West Virginia University School of Law and completed her Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1996. During her education at West Virginia University, she was a member of Moot Court and is known for her appellate ability. She began work as an associate...

Vanessa Lynn Rodriguez has deep family roots in Marion County and has not only the experience needed to assist you in family law matters (divorce, paternity, child custody, and mediations), adoptions, and personal injury cases, but also, Vanessa has a vast working knowledge of the West Virginia court system. Prior to attending law school, Vanessa pursued an education degree with English and journalism specializations at Fairmont State. Then she went on to West Virginia University to get her master's degree in English. Vanessa then decided to attend law school after two people from her graduate school...

Ms. Fantasia is a member of Capuder Fantasia PLLC, and is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Ms. Fantasia's cases include corporate, real estate and transactional matters, including business formation, contract preparation, representation of lenders in commercial and residential real estate transactions, as well as consultation on human resources and employment matters. She has represented clients in a full range of corporate legal matters, including regulatory compliance; contract review and compliance; real estate purchase, financing and leasing matters; insurance and risk management matters. She has served as coverage and monitoring counsel for primary, excess and reinsurance companies, and has also been...

Mr. Zimmerman provides quality representation to individuals and corporations in various civil matters, including personal injury, real estate transactions, bankruptcy matters, business buy and sell agreements, and civil litigation. Click on the links below for more information.

Mark Everett is a practicing attorney and owner of Mark Everett, Attorney at Law, PLLC. While running the day to day operations of the law firm, Mark practices in the area of residential and commercial real estate, personal injury, criminal law, general civil litigation, contract law, business law, and family law.

Mark obtained his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University School of Business and his doctorate of jurisprudence from West Virginia College of Law. He is married to Dr. Amy Everett, a practicing dentist in Morgantown, West Virginia. They have three children, Justin, Alex, and Taylor Everett.

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