The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1976
Year of First Admission:
1976
Admission:
1976, West Virginia; 1977, Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia; U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
ISLN:
909181237
Areas of Practice (13)
Condemnation and Eminent Domain
Construction Law
Construction Litigation
Education Law
Estate and Trust Litigation
Litigation
Oil & Gas Litigation
Product Liability Defense
Business Law
Environmental Law
Insurance
Real Property
Workers' Compensation
Peer Reviews
4.4/5.0(4 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.4/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.4/5.0
Judgment
4.4/5.0
Communication
4.4/5.0
Legal Experience
4.4/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Managing Partner
on 11/03/11
in General Practice
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