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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Dennise R. Smith

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Deliberate Intent Litigation
Litigation
Compliance, Privacy & Investigations
Chemical

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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
West Virginia, U.S.A.

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Ms. Smith’s primary area of practice is workplace safety issues (MSHA and OSHA).

Bar Admissions

Admissions

West Virginia State Bar
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
State Bar of California, Inactive
Ohio State Bar, Inactive

Education

West Virginia University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1991
West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1996

Areas of Practice

Chemical | Compliance, Privacy & Investigations | Deliberate Intent Litigation | Litigation | OSHA & MSHA

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments

Assisting in representation of employers on OSHA and MSHA matters, and before state safety agencies regarding interpretations of regulatory requirements, significant citations and orders, accident investigations, special investigations, and employment discrimination issues related to safety

Counseling small businesses on compliance with OSHA and other laws impacting the workplace, including drafting drug testing policies, employee handbooks and safety policies

Participating in litigation, including conducting and defending depositions of parties, expert witnesses and witnesses, trial court oral arguments, mediations and settlement conferences

Representing clients in employment law, wage and hour, class actions and mass torts

Managing document issues and e-discovery in mass torts/complex litigation

Preparing and arguing cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

Former Administrative Law Judge for West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Appeals Board

Served as staff counsel for the West Virginia House of Delegates’ Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Constitutional Revisions, including drafting, analyzing and preparing legislation for consideration by the Committees

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Publications & Presentations

Co-author, "Section 110(c) Liability Under the Mine Act: A Fresh Look at Theories of Liability, Defenses and Representation Issues," 27 Energy & Min. L. Inst. ch. 9 (2007)

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Banking on This: Spilman Mortgage & Consumer Banking Report
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

This blog addresses mortgage regulations and consumer lending issues impacting financial institutions and businesses from a legal perspective. Postings largely focus on the legal environment in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, but often address issues of import to a...

INGOTS: Raw Thoughts and Unpolished Ideas
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is a full-service law firm offering a broad range of practices, spanning litigation and corporate law, for clients large and small. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. This blog is updated and maintained by...