Law firm in Charleston, WV
A West Virginia law firm organized into practice groups covering litigation, insurance defense and coverage, business and corporate matters, energy and environment, financial services, labor and employment, real property, government relations, alternative dispute resolution, and wealth transfer planning. Client work is grouped by industry as well, including coal, oil and gas, utilities, banking and finance, construction, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and forestry and agriculture. The firm is a member of ALFA International, a network of more than 140 independent law firms, and participates in ALFA practice groups such as business litigation, product liability, workers' compensation, and retail real estate. It has been recognized by Chambers USA and listed in U.S. News Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms."
The firm was founded in 1983 in Charleston, West Virginia, opening with seven partners and 12 associates. It has since grown to more than 40 attorneys, including 20 members, with additional offices in Clarksburg and Wheeling, West Virginia, and Alliance, Ohio. Founding partner Charles McElwee is remembered in the firm's news archive.
