Natalie C. Schaefer

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Natalie C. Schaefer: Attorney with Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Natalie C. Schaefer has focused primarily on defense litigation, including catastrophic loss and wrongful death, as well as the defense of clients involved in construction, engineering, and architecture. Ms. Schaefer has also defended energy clients in accident investigation and litigation, as well as defense of companies in suit under the workers compensation immunity exception (A deliberate intention /exception), among others. She has also defended liability claims involving civil rights, public entities and government agencies.

An Order of the and Order of Barristers graduate of the West Virginia College of Law, she was the 2002 Lugar Trial Association Invitational Competition winner and also served as Executive Board Member for the West Virginia University Law Review.

Author: "The Unusual Suspects: Unlikely Players in the Product Liability Arena," Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia; "Administrative Preclusion: Litigation Ammunition?" Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. Seminars: Useful Discovery for Trial, Institute for Paralegal Education, June 2010; Navigating the Ethics of the Tripartite Relationship, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Annual Meeting, June 2009. 2010
Technology in Litigation, For the Defense, DRI, September 2012
Speak Psychology, For the Defense, DRI, October 2014

West Virginia Super Lawyer Rising Star
AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Rated
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Areas of Practice (18)

  • Federal Civil Practice
  • Construction Law
  • Architectural Law
  • Construction Accidents
  • Construction Claims
  • Construction Defects
  • Construction Equipment Liability
  • Construction Insurance Defense
  • Construction Litigation
  • Construction Safety
  • Contractors Liability
  • Insurance Defense
  • Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Defense Litigation
  • Federal Civil Litigation
  • Federal Litigation
  • Trial Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science, 1999; West Virginia University College of Law, Order of the Coif, 2002; West Virginia University College of Law, Order of Barristers, 2002
Law School Attended:
West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif; West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., Order of Barristers
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, West Virginia; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia; U.S. District Court, Northern District Court; Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; Supreme Court of the United States of America
Memberships:
West Virginia Bar Association; American Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia; Defense Research Institute
Birth Information:
May 4, 1977
ISLN:
916942746

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (25 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/16/13 in Civil Litigation

    Natalie is a superb lawyer who has demonstrated skills and abilities beyond her years. She practices in a manner where her ethical approach is above question.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/16/13 in Civil Litigation

    Natalie is tough, smart and pragmatic. She does an excellent job walking that fine line between advocacy and obstinance.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/05/13 in Premises Liability Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/01/13 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 10/16/13 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 10/16/13 in Automobile Liability Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 10/16/13 in Medical Malpractice Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 10/16/13 in Wrongful Death

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 10/16/13 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 10/16/13 in Litigation

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www.shumanlaw.com

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