Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC has been engaged in the general practice of law in Charleston, West Virginia, since 1864; in Morgantown, West Virginia, since 1988; in Wheeling, West Virginia, since January 2006; in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania since 2004; in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since June 2006; and in Roanoke, Virginia since 2007. The firm is committed to maintaining the standards of excellence in performance and service established by its founders, and expects continued growth as it pursues its commitment to providing legal services to the business communities of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and neighboring states.

Horizon Issues: Energy -- Heightened Mine Safety Enforcement
Mark E. Heath, May 1, 2008, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on May 2008
In 2006, following several highly publicized mining accidents, Congress passed the first major mine safety legislation in 30 years, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) also greatly expanded its safety enforcement in violation numbers and assessments.

Brief Advice: Educating Employees About Litigation Holds
January 8, 2008, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on January 2008
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell posed the following question to provide a variety of views on this important topic: In light of the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, how -- and how much -- should companies educate employees about their duties in document retention and litigation holds?

Best Practices: Bankruptcy Preference Defense -- Analyzing Your Options
M. Mallory Mantiply, W. Calvin Smith, January 6, 2008
Situation: In an effort to treat all creditors equally, the Bankruptcy Code permits the debtor-in-possession, trustee or other party acting on behalf of the bankruptcy estate to recover from creditors certain payments made on or within 90 days before the bankruptcy filing. In a large case,...