If you need legal help with medical malpractice matters in West Virginia, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. West Virginia attorneys handle cases involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, and hospital negligence, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

One of the most important things to know about medical malpractice law in West Virginia is the statute of limitations. You generally have 2 years from the date of injury to file a claim. West Virginia follows modified comparative fault with 50% bar (W.Va. Code § 55-7-13a) for determining liability, which directly affects how much compensation you may recover. Cases are filed in Circuit Court, and knowing how local judges handle these matters gives experienced attorneys a real advantage.

Choosing the right medical malpractice attorney in West Virginia means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

For a detailed overview of how medical malpractice law works in West Virginia — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to medical malpractice law in West Virginia. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Mark Troy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Morgan & Morgan
 222 Capitol Street Suite 200A CHARLESTON WV 25301
(304) 345-1122
West Virginia University (1991)
West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Education Law Health Care Law
Sean McGinley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC
 604 Virginia Street East Charleston WV 25301
(304) 342-0133
University of Oxford (1988)
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Dean Hartley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hartley Law Group, PLLC
 7 Pine Avenue Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 233-0777
West Virginia University College of Law (1981)
English
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Maritime Law Medical Malpractice
Jeffrey Grove - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 44 1/2 Fifteenth St. Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 905-1961
West Virginia University (1989)
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Employment Law Insurance Claims
Mark Jenkinson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 85 Aikens Center Martinsburg WV 25404
(304) 263-0900
West Virginia University College of Law (1988)
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
James Sellitti - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sellitti, Nogay & McCune
 3125 Pennsylvania Avenue Weirton WV 26062
(304) 723-1400
West Virginia University College of Law (1977)
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Howard Mark Everett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mark Everett, Attorney at Law, PLLC
 1756F Mileground Rd Morgantown WV 26505
(304) 284-9111
West Virginia University College of Law (2003)
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Matthew Stapleton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stapleton Law Office
 400 5th Avenue Huntington WV 25701
(304) 529-1130
West Virginia University (2010)
English
United States District Court for Southern West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
William Tyler Nestor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William T. Nestor, PLLC
 1062 Harrison Ave. Elkins WV 26241
(304) 636-1001
West Virginia University College of Law (2002)
English
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Lawrence Sherman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 255 West Main Street P.O. Box 1810 Romney WV 26757
(304) 822-4740
West Virginia University College of Law
English
West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
William S. Adams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adams Legal Group, PLLC
 68 Clay Street, Suite A Morgantown WV 26501
(304) 381-2166
West Virginia University College of Law (1996)
English, Spanish
4th Circuit Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Family Law Medical Malpractice
Robert Campbell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farmer Cline & Campbell, PLLC
 746 Myrtle Road Charleston WV 25314
(304) 346-5990
West Virginia University College of Law (1992)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Tyler Christian Haslam - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Haslam Law Office LLC
 314 Ninth Street Suite 100 Huntington WV 25701
(740) 451-3750
Ohio Northern University (2007)
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Construction Law
R. Chad Duffield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farmer Cline & Campbell, PLLC
 746 Myrtle Road Charleston WV 25314
(304) 346-5990
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2003)
English
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Timothy Miley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Miley Legal Group
 250 Scott Avenue Suite 100 Morgantown WV 26508
(304) 326-1800
Duquesne University School of Law (1988)
English
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice
Sharon Eubanks - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bordas and Bordas Lawyers, PLLC
 One Gateway Center 18th Floor, West Wing 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh PA 15222
(304) 242-8410
Georgetown University Law Center (1977)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Consumer Law Medical Malpractice
Brandon Shumaker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Slavey & Shumaker PLLC
 174 Chancery Row Morgantown WV 26505
(304) 212-5791
West Virginia University College of Law (2005)
West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice
Lawrence M. Schultz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 85 Aikens Center Martinsburg WV 25404
(304) 263-0900
West Virginia University College of Law (1986)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
James Leach - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jim Leach Attorneys at Law
 34 Bickel Mansion Dr Parkersburg WV 26101
(304) 865-8530
West Virginia University (1984)
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Jeffery Robinette - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robinette Legal Group, PLLC
 211 Everhart Dr, Ste 200 Morgantown WV 26508
(304) 594-1800
West Virginia University College of Law
English
4th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Robert Berthold Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Berthold Law Firm, PLLC
 208 Capitol Street Charleston WV 25301
(304) 345-5700
West Virginia University
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Products Liability
William Tiano - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tiano O'Dell PLLC, a personal injury law firm based in Charleston, West Virginia
 118 Capitol Street CHARLESTON WV 25335
(304) 720-6700
West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Products Liability
Robert P. Fitzsimmons - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fitzsimmons Law Office PLLC
 1609 Warwood Avenue Wheeling WV 26003
(304) 277-1700
University of Baltimore School of Law
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
William Park Dean - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William Park Dean Law Office
 450 2nd Street St Albans WV 25177
(304) 722-2000
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Divorce Family Law Medical Malpractice
Frank Simmerman Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Simmerman Law Office, PLLC
 254 E Main St Clarksburg WV 26301
(304) 900-3391
Bar #3403
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Ben Salango - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Salango Law, PLLC
 108 Capitol St #200 Charleston WV 25301
(304) 902-4266
English
Bar #7790
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Verified
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
James Michael Benninger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Benninger Law, PLLC
 10 Cheat Landing, Suite 100 Morgantown WV 26508
(304) 241-1856
West Virginia University
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Jay William Gerber Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Jay W. Gerber, Jr., PLLC
 813 Grand Central Avenue Vienna WV 26105
(681) 229-1334
West Virginia University Institute of Technology (2001)
Bar #9663
4th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Brooks West II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
West Law Office LC
 1514 Kanawha Boulevard E Suite 2 Charleston WV 25311
(304) 343-9378
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2004)
English
Georgia Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Kelly Reed - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Kelly R. Reed PLLC
 3118 Grafton Road Morgantown WV 26508
(304) 292-2020
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
D. Michael Burke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 85 Aikens Center (Edwin Miller Blvd) Martinsburg WV 25401
(304) 263-0900
West Virginia University College of Law (1979)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Thomas Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wilson Law Offices PLLC
 120 Capitol Street Charleston WV 25301
(304) 345-5508
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1980)
English
California Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Products Liability
Jack Christopher Dolance - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dolance Law Office
 P.O. Box 577 608 Hendricks Street, Chase Bank Bldg. Wayne WV 25570
(304) 501-4757
West Virginia University College of Law
English, Spanish
West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Insurance Claims
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