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John M. Canfield

John M. Canfield

Partner
 
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
900 Lee Street, Huntington Square, Suite 600
Charleston, West Virginia  25301
(Kanawha Co.)

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11887, Charleston, WV, 25339

Telephone: 304-357-0900
Fax: 304-357-0919
http://www.dinslaw.com



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Practice AreasInsurance; Administrative Law; Health Care; Hospital Law; Regulatory Law
 
EducationWest Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1987, West Virginia University, B.A., 1984
 
Admitted1987, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
 
MembershipsKanawha County Bar Association; West Virginia State Bar; West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel.
 
BornMorgantown, West Virginia, June 12, 1962
 
BiographyDean's List; Sphinx Honorary; Chimes Honorary; Order of the Barristers. Member, Moot Court Board, 1986-1987. Litigation Associate, Shuman, Annand & Poe, Charleston, West Virginia, 1987-1989. Enforcement Attorney, Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C., 1990-1991. Administrative Law Judge, West Virginia Workers' Compensation Office of Judges, 1991-1992. Corporate Counsel and Lobbyist, State Farm Insurance Companies, Charleston, West Virginia, 1992-2008. Member, Board of Directors, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 2006—. Government Relations Committee, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 2006—. President, 1996-2000 and Member, Board of Directors, 1993-2008, West Virginia Insurance Federation. Treasurer, 2000-2008 and Member, Board of Directors, 1993-2008, West Virginia Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association. Member, Board of Directors, West Virginia Insurance Guaranty Association, 2006-2008. Member, Legal Committee, West Virginia Essential Property Insurance Association, 1993-2008. Vestry, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, West Virginia, 2008—.
 
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West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds UM Exclusion for All-Terrain Vehicles
John M. Canfield, June 17, 2009
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an important decision regarding automobile insurance and the issue of Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Changes to West Virginia's Certificate of Need Process
John M. Canfield, May 28, 2009
The West Virginia Legislature recently approved a series of significant reforms to the Certificate of Need ("CON") standards and requirements for hospitals and health care providers in West Virginia.

Health Care Reform Proposals Recommended
John M. Canfield, March 24, 2009
During 2008 lawmakers, health care officials, and interested citizens participated in a statewide study of key health care reform issues. The study was part of an initiative spearheaded by the West Virginia Legislature and its Select Committee D on Health.



 

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