About James
James J. Sellitti is a attorney based in Weirton, West Virginia, with over 45 years of experience in personal injury law. He is licensed to practice in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and various federal courts. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, and raised in Weirton, Mr. Sellitti earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from West Virginia University in 1977.
He graduated cum laude from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1980, where he was a member of the WVU Law Review and the Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association. Throughout his career, Mr. Sellitti has handled many personal injury cases, including automobile and motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, and workplace injuries. He has secured numerous jury verdicts and settlements exceeding one million dollars. Notably, he and his partner Joseph G.
Nogay achieved a substantial verdict in an industrial accident case against the former Weirton Steel Corporation. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Sellitti has been recognized for his client service. In 2019, the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys named him among West Virginia's "10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction." He is a member of the West Virginia, Pennsylvania. Ohio Associations for Justice, as well as the American Association for Justice. Mr.
Sellitti is also a former president of the Weirton Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Mr. Sellitti practices at Sellitti, Nogay & McCune, located at 3125 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062. His office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. He can be reached at (304) 723-1400.
