West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.; West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.; West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.; West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, West Virginia; U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
ISLN:
909888266
Areas of Practice (11)
Estate and Trust Litigation
Extra-Contractual / Bad Faith and Coverage Litigation
Estate Planning
Trusts
Wills
Litigation
Deliberate Intent and Workplace Safety
Land Use and Development
Education Law
Insurance Defense
Appeals
Peer Reviews
3.1/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
3.1/5.0
Analytical Capability
3.1/5.0
Judgment
3.1/5.0
Communication
3.1/5.0
Legal Experience
3.1/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Member
on 08/18/09
in Civil Litigation
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