Richard W. Walters

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Richard W. Walters: Attorney with Shaffer & Shaffer PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Rich represents individuals, private corporations, nonprofit companies and government agencies in all facets of labor and employment law. His areas of representation include, but are not limited to, matters involving Wage and Hour law, wrongful termination, the West Virginia Human Rights Act, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRB, employment contracts, employee guidelines, and sexual harassment and discrimination. Rich also engages in general litigation and trial work.

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Areas of Practice (17)

  • Wrongful Termination
  • Wrongful Termination Defense
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Title VII Discrimination
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Harassment
  • Fair Labor Standards
  • National Labor Relations Act
  • Employment Law
  • Employment Contracts
  • Labor Law
  • Public Sector Employment Law
  • Agreements
  • Litigation
  • Trial Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Syracuse University, M.P.A., 1995; University of Charleston, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, West Virginia; U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Memberships:
West Virginia State Bar.
Special Agencies:
City Judge, City of Nitro, West Virginia.
Birth Information:
Bainbridge, Maryland, April 7, 1969
ISLN:
913446612
Minority Owned:
Yes

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

3.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    3.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    3.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    2.5/5.0

  • Communication

    3.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    3.0/5.0
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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

Richard and Ryan are the most amazing men in a law office they went above and beyond they cared about my feelings and not only did they show how caring they did show respect as well I see a big futu...

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Contact Information:

681-781-4717  Phone

304-344-1481  Fax

www.shafferlaw.net

www.shafferlaw.com

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