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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | August 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 71 of the firm's attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion on the 2024 Best Lawyers list, nine were selected as Best Lawyers "Lawyers of the Year," and 18 others were selected as Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch." Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | August 2023
West Virginia, USA

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Julian E. Neiser has been appointed to the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) Roster of Arbitrators & Mediators. Neiser was selected to join the AAA’s roster because of his experience handling a wide range of construction and commercial cases. He has won numerous verdicts/awards before arbitration panels and courts over the past 20 years ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | July 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Matthew W. Gallimore has joined the law firm as partner. Gallimore’s primary areas of practice are corporate law, energy law, natural resources law, and mergers and acquisitions. He is a fourth-generation coal miner, having worked both as a surface coal miner and in an administrative position in the coal industry prior to attending law school ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | July 2023
West Virginia, USA

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that associate Jonathan A. Deasy recently was selected to participate in the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Initiative (BLI). Deasy holds one of only 15 spots in the program. The BLI was developed out of an acknowledged need for additional leadership training for the young lawyers of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | July 2023
West Virginia, USA

Jacksonville, Fla. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that the law firm has opened a new office in Jacksonville, Florida – marking its official entrance into the Sunshine State and expanding its footprint to eight offices in total. Kevin L. Carr, a longstanding partner of the firm and co-chair of its Labor & Employment Law Practice Group, is helming the Jacksonville office. “Our move has been in the works for some time,” Carr said ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | June 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Joseph A. “Jay” Ford, Member attorney in the law firm's Charleston office, was named to The State Journal Generation Next: 40 Under 40 List. "I'm humbled by the recognition," Ford said. "I look around at the other honorees and am grateful to be included in such a remarkable group of young professionals ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | June 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that several of the firm’s practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a directory of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers and Partners annually researches the strength and reputation of law firms and individual lawyers across the globe ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | May 2023
West Virginia, USA

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Members Sally E. Edison and Julian E. Neiser were named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | May 2023
West Virginia, USA

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Jeremy E. Carroll, Michael W.S. Lockaby, and Julian F. Harf have joined the law firm’s Roanoke team. “We are delighted to bring these gentlemen on board and expand our office,” said Peter M. Pearl, Member in Charge of Spilman’s Roanoke office ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | May 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Clifford F. Kinney, Jr., recently joined the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), one of the most respected legal organizations in the world. The IADC is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | April 2023
West Virginia, USA

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two partners were named to the 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers lists. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | April 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 14 of the firm’s West Virginia-based lawyers were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2023. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | March 2023
West Virginia, USA

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that client Pace-O-Matic Inc. (Pace) and its affiliates recently won a federal jury trial in a lengthy, high-stakes trademark and contract case. A jury determined that Pace-O-Matic had the rights to the name “Pennsylvania Skill” and a former operator willfully and unlawfully copied and tried to trademark the name. A link to the verdict can be found here ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | March 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Caroline Clark Green joined the law firm as Counsel. Green’s primary area of practice is corporate law with emphasis on real estate law and utility law. Her real property experience includes preparing lease agreements, right-of-way agreements, easement agreements, and purchase and sale agreements ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | March 2023
West Virginia, USA

Broader Implications for Intercollegiate Athletic Conferences Morgantown, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that client Mountain East Conference (MEC) recently received a favorable ruling in the Northern District of West Virginia in an important and groundbreaking lawsuit involving the withdrawal of a former member university from the conference. Per the Court’s ruling, the former member is required to pay the conference exit fee in full ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | March 2023
West Virginia, USA

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Robert A. Ziogas has joined the law firm as a partner. He will split his time between the firm’s Roanoke, Virginia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina offices. “Bob’s extensive litigation and dispute resolution experience brings a wealth of knowledge for Spilman clients within the firm’s footprint, especially those in the construction industry,” said Stephanie U ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | January 2023
West Virginia, USA

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that three attorneys were recognized on the North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list for 2023. Lee D. Denton is a senior attorney. His primary area of practice is litigation, with an emphasis on complex business disputes, complex construction cases, consumer finance and banking litigation, appeals, and fiduciary disputes ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | January 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Erin Jones Adams, Tai Shadrick Kluemper, and James E. Simon were elected as Members of the law firm effective January 1, 2023. Jones Adams rejoined Spilman in late 2021 after a multi-year engagement supporting executive administration and compliance initiatives at a liberal arts college. Her primary areas of practice now include employment law, corporate law, and education law ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | January 2023
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Joseph A. “Jay” Ford, Member attorney in the law firm's Charleston office, was appointed to the West Virginia Commission on Uniform State Laws by Governor Jim Justice. "I'm honored that Governor Justice would appoint me to this position," Ford said ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | November 2022
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that the firm was named to the 2023 "Best Law Firms" list by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in 61 areas of law throughout the firm’s footprint. The rankings are based on a rigorous assessment process that involved the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms. More information can be found at http://bestlawfirms ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | October 2022
West Virginia, USA

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Shane P. Riley has joined the law firm in its Pittsburgh office. His primary areas of practice are corporate law, patent law and intellectual property law. Riley has extensive experience advising clients on intellectual property ownership, protection, and licensing issues across a broad range of disciplines ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | September 2022
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Charles W. “C. W.” Pace, Jr., recently joined the law firm as a partner in its Charleston office. Pace’s primary areas of practice are estate planning, probate, commercial transactions, corporate law, and tax ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | September 2022
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two new associates have joined the law firm. Grace K. Dague joined the firm’s Charleston, West Virginia office. A recent graduate of West Virginia University College of Law, her application with the West Virginia State Bar currently is pending. Once admitted to the Bar, her primary areas of practice will be corporate law and real estate law. James W. McCauley Jr ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | August 2022
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 60 of the firm's attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion on the 2023 Best Lawyers list, 10 were selected as Best Lawyers "Lawyers of the Year," and nine others were selected as Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch." Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review ...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC | August 2022
West Virginia, USA

Charleston, W.Va. — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Eric E. Kinder was selected as the 2022 recipient of the DRI Albert H. Parnell Outstanding Program Chair Award. He is being recognized for his leadership role in the development of DRI’s 45th annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar. Each year, DRI hosts dozens of seminars on various areas of the law, and this award is bestowed upon a single organizer ...

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