Tom has practiced law for 30 years, and has extensive experience as an advocate and a mediator. He has tried approximately 75 jury trials, and has served as the mediator in over 700 matters. He has experience in resolving a broad variety of disputes.
Case Experience
Automotive
Class Actions
Commercial/Business
Construction
Consumer Fraud
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Discrimination
Divorce (High Asset)
Education
Elder Abuse
Employment
Engineering
Environmental
Family Businesses
Franchise
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Lemon Law
Libel & Slander
Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Mining
Non-profit Organizations
Nursing Homes
Personal Injury
Police
Premises Liability
Probate
Product Liability
Professional Fees
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Real Estate
Sexual Harassment
Torts
Trademarks/Patents
Trusts / Estates
Unfair Competition
Wage & Hour/FMLA
Wrongful Death
Education
B. S. B. Ad. West Virginia University 1985 Accounting (Summa Cum Laude)
J.D. West Virginia University College of Law 1988 Executive Editor, West Virginia Law Review
Memberships & Affiliations
Admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in West Virginia
Completed Basic Mediation and Advanced Mediation Training sponsored by WV State Bar
Lecturer for West Virginia State Bar Advanced Mediation “Lien on Me” July 2012
Lecturer for West Virginia State Bar Advanced Mediation "It Ain't Over 'til it's Over" Dealing with Impasse July 20, 2016
Panel lecturer for West Virginia Association for Justice-Tips on How to Prevail Before the Discovery Commissioner--June 7, 2018
West Virginia State Bar Basic Mediation Coaching--June 14, 2018
Rates Information
$220 to $275 per hour, depending upon case complexity and number of parties.
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