Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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

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