Charleston, West Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract theory.

Luna’s relationship with Gryphon was documented in an Independent Contractor Agreement between The Texan and Gryphon. The Agreement explained in its opening paragraph that it was “entered into . . . between GryphonESP, LLC (the ‘Company’) and The Texan LLC (‘Contractor’).... More...    $0 (07-03-2025 - WV)

Washington, DC: Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with disclosing tax return information without authorization.

Charles Littlejohn, age 38, of Washington, DC was accused of breaking federal law and betrayed the public’s trust by stealing tax information and disclosing it publicly.

“The unauthorized theft and disclosure of tax return information by gove... More...    $0 (10-12-2023 - wv)

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud.

“Bradley Glaspell, from Salem, West Virginia, was a shady contractor who took advantage of West Virginians who paid him up front and trusted that he would do the job,â€� said United States Attorney Ihlenfeld. “His dishonesty caused many to be left with unfinished projects and I’m pleased tha... More...    $0 (12-02-2022 - WV)

In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the
Clean Power Plan rule, which addressed carbon dioxide emissions
from existing coal- and natural-gas-fired power plants. For authority,
the Agency cited Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, which, although
known as the New Source Performance Standards program, also au-
thorizes regulation of certain pollutants from ... More...    $0 (06-30-2022 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled drugs.


On May 17, 2022, the Defendant, Victor Allen Self (“Selfâ€�), appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Aloi and moved for permission to enter a plea of GUILTY to Count One of the Indictment, charging him with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphe... More...    $0 (06-13-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for benefits.



Title 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) allows an attorney, who successfully represents a social security claimant in an action brought against the Commissioner in federal court, to receive a reasonable fee not to exceed 25% of the past-due benefits t... More...    $0 (06-03-2022 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug distribution and felony firearm possession.


Based upon Connally's statements during the plea hearing, and the Government's proffer establishing that an independent factual basis for the plea existed, the magistrate judge found that Connally was competent to enter a plea, that the plea was freely and... More...    $0 (05-20-2022 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs and felony possession of a firearm.


Based upon Kesner's statements during the plea hearing and the Government's proffer establishing that an independent factual basis for the plea existed, the magistrate judge found that Kesner was competent to enter a plea, that the plea w... More...    $0 (05-20-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with depriving another of their civil rights through the use of excessive force.

Former police officer Everett Maynard was found guilty by a federal jury of violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.

Maynard, 44, was convicted by a jury in Charleston for using excess... More...    $0 (11-19-2021 - WV)

Charleston, West Virgnia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring to commit money laundering and three counts of money laundering.

Nedeltcho Vladimirov, 53, a native of Bulgaria, was convicted by a jury after a three day trial

Evidence at trial revealed that Vladimirov operated a fraudulent fencing operation - a scheme in which stolen goods were acqu... More...    $0 (07-23-2021 - WV)

Beckley, West Virginia conspiracy to obstruct justice criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Julie M. Wheeler, who was charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice for trying to fake her death to avoid being sentenced to health care fraud.

“Julie Wheeler faked a traumatic death to avoid her judgment day with the courts. While she was found hiding in a closet she was also hiding f... More...    $0 (02-05-2021 - WV)

Charleston, WV - Conspiracy to obstruct justice criminal defense lawyer represented Julie M. Wheeler with conspiracy to obstruct Justice.

Defendant age 44, was charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and faces up to five years of incarceration, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release when she is sentenced.

“Egregious. Wheeler risked the lives of first responder... More...    $0 (10-13-2020 - WV)

This matter is before this Court upon a June 9, 2017, order of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit certifying the following question:
Whether West Virginia law permits a claim of failure to warn and negligent misrepresentation against a branded drug manufacturer when the drug ingested was produced by a generic manufacturer.
By order dated August 30, 2017, this Cou... More...    $0 (05-11-2018 - WV)

This case involves a consolidated trial of four products liability cases that are each part of a multidistrict litigation encompassing over twenty-five thousand total cases. The jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs, awarding over $4 million to each. Defendant Boston Scientific Corporation asserts that the consolidation itself rendered the trial unfair, disputes two evidentiary rulings, claims... More...    $0 (02-14-2018 - WV)

The petitioners, former shareholders of Kay Company (“Kay Co.”) and Kay Co, LLC (“Kay LLC”),1 appeal from two orders2 entered by the Circuit Court of Kanawha County through which summary judgment was granted to the respondent McGuireWoods, LLP (“McGuireWoods” or “MW”) in connection with claims the petitioners filed against McGuireWoods, their former legal counsel.3 As grounds for their appeal, the... More...    $0 (11-09-2017 - WV)

Respondent Dr. Tuan Nguyen (“Physician”) filed a third-party complaint
against Petitioner Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation (the “Hospital”) and
alleged it discriminated and retaliated against him for reporting patient safety concerns;
he alleged violations of the West Virginia Patient Safety Act (the “Act”),1 retaliatory
discharge, and intentional infliction of emotional ... More...    $0 (11-13-2017 - WV)

On August 23, 2013, Mr. Noel was driving through the streets of downtown
Bluefield, West Virginia, when Bluefield Police Officer K.L. Adams (“Officer Adams”), who
was patrolling those streets in a police car, pulled out behind him. Mr. Noel then turned onto
a side street, and Officer Adams continued his patrol route. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Noel
exited a side street in front of... More...    $0 (11-06-2015 - WV)

Kenneth Dewitt Newman appeals from his convictions and sentence imposed pursuant to two guilty pleas. After his first plea, the Government successfully set aside Newman’s plea agreement based upon his failure to cooperate. Because the Government was no longer bound by the plea agreement, it obtained a second superseding indictment. Newman then pled guilty to another charge in exchange for the d... More...    $0 (10-28-2015 - WV)

Petitioner Hope L. Gresham, by J. Robert Weaver, her attorney, appeals the decision of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of Review. West Virginia State Bar, by Timothy E. Huffman, its attorney, filed a timely response.
This appeal arises from the Board of Review’s Final Order dated October 1, 2014, in which the Board reversed an April 1, 2014, Order of the Workers’ Compensation ... More...    $0 (10-21-2015 - WV)

In September 2003, petitioner Gregory Brent Christian (“Christian”) pled guilty in West Virginia state court to two counts of first-degree armed robbery, and to one count of malicious assault arising out of his shooting of a police officer who was investigating the robberies. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Christian was sentenced to concurrent terms of 25 years imprisonment on the robbery counts, a... More...    $0 (07-10-2015 - WV)

The petitioner and plaintiff below, Teri Sneberger, appeals a final order of the
Circuit Court of Randolph County entered on June 2, 2014, denying her motion for a new
trial in her civil action against the respondents and defendants below, Jerry Morrison, d/b/a
Jerry Morrison Construction, and James Phillips, arising out of the construction of her log
home. Following a three-day tr... More...    $0 (06-11-2015 - WV)

Appellants, Roger and Judy Hoschar (collectively “Appellantsâ€�), filed this civil action in the Circuit Court of Mason County, West Virginia, against Appellee, Appalachian Power Company (“APCOâ€�), and Defendant, Industrial Contractors, Inc. (“ICIâ€�), seeking damages for an infectious lung disease called histoplasmosis that Roger Hoschar (“Mr. Hoscharâ€�) allegedly contracted while worki... More...    $0 (01-07-2014 - WV)

Appellants Steven May and Angela Radcliffe brought this action under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33 (the “FCAâ€�), against Purdue Pharma L.P. and Purdue Pharma, Inc. (together, “Purdueâ€�). Giving preclusive effect to this court’s decision in United States ex rel. Radcliffe v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 600 F.3d 319 (4th Cir. 2010), the district court dismissed the action on res judic... More...    $0 (12-12-2013 - WV)

Breton Lee Morgan appeals a district court order dismissing his action challenging the decision of the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services ("the Secretary") to exclude him for five years from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federally sponsored health care programs pursuant to the applicable terms of 42 U.S.C.A. § 1320a-7(a)(3) (West 2011). Fin... More...    $0 (09-13-2012 - WV)

This matter is before this Court upon an appeal by Bobby and Amanda Messer (hereinafter “Petitionersâ€�) from an order of the Circuit Court of Wyoming County (hereinafter “trial courtâ€�) denying their motion for a new trial. The Petitioners contend that the trial court erred in refusing to strike a prospective juror for cause. Upon thorough review of the briefs, arguments of counsel, record, ... More...    $0 (05-16-2012 - WV)

Michael Bills appeals from the June 24, 2010, order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County affirming the decision of the Respondent West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (“DHHRâ€�) that Petitioner was not eligible for the Mentally Retarded/DevelopmentallyDelayed Home and Community-Based Waiver Program(“Waiver Program).â€�1 As grounds for his appeal, Mr. Bills asserts error bas... More...    $0 (11-18-2011 - WV)

This case is before the Court upon the appeal of the defendants below Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, James D. Farley, and Charles Paxton (hereinafter “petitionersâ€�). In this malicious prosecution case, the petitioners appeal from the March 24, 2010, final order of the Circuit Court of Mason County, in which the circuit court denied their post-trial motions for ... More...    $0 (11-23-2011 - WV)

When Kara Kowalski was a senior at Musselman High School in Berkeley County, West Virginia, school administrators suspended her from school for five days for creating and posting to a MySpace.com webpage called "S.A.S.H.," which Kowalski claims stood for "Students Against Sluts Herpes" and which was largely dedicated to ridiculing a fellow student. Kowalski commenced this action, under 42 U.S.C. Â... More...    $0 (07-27-2011 - WV)

The West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation TherapyTechnologyBoard of Examiners (“Boardâ€� or “Appellantâ€�) appeals the March 26, 2010, order of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, which reversed the Board’s Final Administrative Order suspending for two years Appellee Kenneth A. Harrison’s license to practice medical imaging and radiation therapy technology in the State of West Vi... More...    $0 (05-26-2011 - WV)

This action is before this Court upon the appeal of Independence Coal Company, Inc., (hereinafter “Independenceâ€�) from two orders of the Circuit Court of Boone County entered on September 22, 2009, denying Independence’s renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for a new trial. The orders were entered following a jury verdict finding Independence negligent and a... More...    $0 (04-28-2011 - WV)

This is an appeal of an order entered January 26, 2010, in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, which affirmed a family court order denying Appellant Mickey Justice’s Petition for Modification of a parenting plan involving his special needs son. At issue is whether certain orders of the family court were so vague as to the requirements necessary for a modification that it was impossible for Appe... More...    $0 (05-04-2011 - WV)

This case arose under the district court’s diversity jurisdiction and involves the contamination of a public water supply in Parkersburg, West Virginia. We consider whether the plaintiffs, individuals who consumed the water but have not become ill as a result, demonstrated an injury sufficient to survive summary judgment on certain West Virginia common law tort claims. We also review the distric... More...    $0 (04-08-2011 - WV)