We help our clients avoid litigation, where possible, by providing advice and counsel founded upon a tradition of experience and sound judgment. When litigation cannot, or should not, be avoided, we are ready to provide aggressive courtroom representation to our clients before all federal, state and administrative forums in West Virginia, Kentucky, and the surrounding region. Our litigators work with clients to plan and prepare for litigation in advance, in order to protect the client's long-term needs and interests.

We take special pride in our ability to deal quickly, comprehensively and confidentially with our clients' litigation needs. Our lawyers are skilled in mediation, negotiation and alternative methods of dispute resolution. We settle cases promptly and economically when fair settlements are possible and acceptable to our clients. We fight cases at trial, and through all available appeal processes, when our clients' needs and the interests of justice so demand.

Types of litigation in which the firm is regularly involved include:

• Antitrust
• Bankruptcy
• Coal, Oil & Gas Litigation
• Complex & Multidistrict Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Contract/Business Disputes
• Criminal Defense
• Insurance Litigation
• Labor & Employment Disputes
• Medical & Legal Malpractice
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Products Liability
• Toxic Tort Litigation
• Workers' Compensation

More than 40 attorneys in the firm handle litigation matters. In addition, we have an in-house investigator on staff to assist with background information, collection of evidence, and witness preparation. Our lawyers stay current in their fields by teaching and attending continuing legal education seminars. We also conduct extensive in-house training for each of our litigators, to sharpen their skills and insure quality and consistency in the work we perform for our clients. We have trained our legal assistants to perform more routine tasks, reserving our lawyers' time and energy for those matters requiring legal knowledge and skills. Most importantly, our litigators work closely with the other lawyers in the firm to make certain that the litigation results are consistent with the clients' other legal needs, giving our clients the widest possible range of protection and quality service.