Practice Areas
Education
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1992)
B.A., West Virginia University (1989)
Admissions
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Kimberly Croyle provides guidance and counsel to energy clients throughout the Appalachian Basin in matters related to the ownership, development, leasing, extraction, processing, transportation, purchase and sale of assets, including litigation matters involving real estate, curative action, title examinations and other issues.
She also represents commercial and residential developers in projects including business formation, project planning, zoning, permitting and state and federal compliance.
In addition to her work in energy law, Kim provides assistance to Boards of Education in formulating policies and providing in-service training to faculty and staff. Kim offers advice and guidance to school boards throughout the state on education law issues, including bullying and harassment, special education issues (IDEA), §504 accommodations, personnel matters, Title IX, FERPA, Title VII, the ADA and general school laws. She frequently appears on behalf of her clients before the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board; at due process hearings and mediations; in state and federal court; and before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Professional Highlights
- Former Bowles Rice Executive Committee Member
- Former Bowles Rice Human Resources Committee Chair
- Former Bowles Rice Recruiting Chair
- Trained facilitator
Published Opinions
- Ragione v. The Board of Education of Preston County, No. 17-0037 (January 5, 2018) (litigating unappealed employee grievance)
- Terra Firma Co. v. Morgan, 223 W. Va. 329, 674 S.E.2d 190 (2008) (Represented Terra Firma Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Consol Energy, Inc., in litigation involving principal/agency relationships and real property transactions.)
- City of Benwood v. Bd. of Educ., 212 W. Va. 436, 573 S.E.2d 347 (2002) (Represented the Board of Education of the County of Marshall in litigation involving the contested closure and consolidation of schools.)
- Board of Educ. of County of Randolph v. Scott, 217 W. Va. 128, 617 S.E.2d 478 (2005) (Represented Board of Education of the County of Randolph in litigation involving posting and filling a service personnel position.)
- Flint v. Board of Educ. of County of Harrison, 207 W. Va. 251, 531 S.E.2d 76 (1999) (Represented the Board of Education of the County of Harrison in litigation regarding uniformity of pay for certain classifications of employees.)
- Pendleton Citizens for Community Schools v. Marockie, 203 W. Va. 310, 507 S.E.2d 673 (1998) (Represented the Board of Education of the County of Pendleton in litigation involving the contested closure and consolidation of schools.)
- Karr v. Board of Educ. of County of Jackson, 203 W. Va. 100, 506 S.E.2d 355 (1998) (Represented the Board of Education of the County of Jackson in litigation involving filling professional position.)
- Grove v. Maheswaran, 201 W. Va. 502, 498 S.E.2d 485 (1997) (Represented doctor in medical malpractice litigation.)
- Williamson v. Greene, 200 W. Va. 421, 490 S.E.2d 23 (1997) (Represented supervisor in litigation involving harassment under the West Virginia Human Rights Act.)
- Leake v. Shreve v. Berkeley County Bd. of Educ., 965 F. Supp. 838 (D.C.N.D. W. Va. 1997) (Represented the Board of Education of the County of Berkeley in litigation involving special needs student, provision of services, and statute of limitations.)
- Richardson v. Kennedy, 197 W. Va. 326, 475 S.E.2d 418 (1996) (Represented doctor in medical malpractice/wrongful death litigation.)
- Ronnie Lee S. v. Mingo County Bd. of Educ., 201 W. Va. 667, 480 S.E.2d 801 (1996) (Represented the Board of Education of the County of Mingo in litigation involving student with special needs.)
- Conrad v. ARA Szabo, 198 W. Va. 362, 480 S.E.2d 801 (1996) (Represented West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and Edward Rudloff in litigation involving harassment under the West Virginia Human Rights Act.)
- Yourtee v. Hubbard, 196 W. Va. 683, 474 S.E.2d 613 (1996) (Represented individual in litigation involving wrongful death/foreseeability.)
- Pratt v. Pratt, 197 W. Va. 102, 475 S.E.2d 102 (1996) (Represented individual in division of marital property.)
- Pratt v. Pratt, 193 W. Va. 106, 454 S.E.2d 400 (1994) (Represented individual in characterization of property as marital or separate property.)
Honors
News
- Best Lawyers in America®, August 20, 2020
- August 15, 2019
- Interview on Cyber-BullyingThe Washington Post, January 1, 2009
- Interview on Cyber-BullyingCQ Researcher, May 2, 2008
Presentations & Events
- Presentation: It’s Dock Day Season! Hunting Down Dock Days & Other Misuses and Abuses of Leave Time by Richard Boothby, Kayla Cook, Josh Cottle, Kimberly Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard E. Seufer, Jr.West Virginia Association of School Administrators – Winter ConferenceBridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia, January 31, 2020
- Presentation: Empowering West Virginia’s School Districts: Developments from the Legislature’s 2019 Regular Session by Kimberly S. CroyleWest Virginia School Board Association: Regional MeetingCacapon Resort and Conference Center, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, June 6, 2019
- Presentation: Empowering West Virginia’s School Districts: Developments from the Legislature’s 2019 Regular Session by Kimberly S. CroyleWest Virginia School Board Association: Regional MeetingOglebay Resort and Conference Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 21, 2019
- Presentation: Empowering West Virginia’s School Districts: Developments from the Legislature’s 2019 Regular Session by Kimberly S. CroyleWest Virginia School Board Association: Regional MeetingCanaan Valley Conference Center, Davis, West Virginia, April 25, 2019
- Presentation: West Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act by Richard S. Boothby, Joshua A. Cottle and Kimberly S. CroyleWest Virginia Executive Secretaries AssociationBowles Rice LLP, Charleston, West Virginia, February 15, 2019
- Presentation: Educating, Speculating, Instigating by Kimberly S. Croyle and Howard E. Seufer, Jr.West Virginia Association of School AdministratorsBridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia, January 26, 2018
- Presentation: When 1 + 1 = IX: Making Title IX add up by Kimberly S. CroyleWest Virginia Association of School Business Officials: 2017 Spring ConferenceEmbassy Suites, Charleston, West Virginia, May 17, 2017
- Presentation: Everything You Wanted to Know About Real Property Law but Were Afraid to Ask (Or at Least the Things you Need to Know!), by Kimberly S. Croyle and C. Seth WilsonLunch & Learn for ClientSouthpointe Golf Club, May 2017
- Presentation: Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse!, by Kimberly S. Croyle and Rebecca M. TinderWV Association of School Business OfficialsCanaan Valley Resort State Park, Davis, West Virginia, October 14, 2016
- Kim is frequently called upon by clients and industry groups to provide educational seminars on such topics as: Title Defects; Mineral Severances and Mineral Reservations; Curative Issues and Litigation; Working with Local Governments; Rights-of-Way and Easements; Gaps, Gores and Strips; and Land Use and Government Ordinances.
- Presentation: Production Rights: An Overview of the HBP Lease in NY, OH, PA, and WV, by Kimberly S. CroyleAmerican Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) Annual MeetingWashington, D.C., January 2013
- Interview: Cyber-bullyingThe Washington Post2009
- Interview: Cyber-bullyingThe National Law Journal2007
- Presenter13th Annual Education Law ConferencePortland, Maine, 2006
- PresenterVirginia Education Law ConferenceRichmond, Virginia, 2004
- Presenter11th Annual Education Law ConferencePortland, Maine, 2004
- PresenterVirginia Education Law ConferenceWilliamsburg, Virginia, 2003
- Keynote Speaker10th Annual Education Law ConferenceConcord, New Hampshire, 2003
Articles & Alerts
- 4 considerations to keep in mind, including FERPA rules, parents' comfort level with technology, and state and district policiesDistrictAdministration.com, October 16, 2020
- Special Ed Connection®, September 29, 2020
- Special Ed Connection: Kimberly Croyle discusses how to communicate with parents during the pandemicSpecial Ed Connection®, September 29, 2020
- Special Ed Connection®, April 9, 2019
- Special Ed Connection®, April 9, 2019
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, February 14, 2019
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, February 8, 2019
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, January 18, 2019
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, January 26, 2018
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, January 19, 2018
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, January 12, 2018
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, February 2017
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, March 2016
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, February 2016
- Legalities, West Virginia School Board Association, January 2016
- American Association of School Administrators, October 2007
- “Harassment and Bullying”, by Kimberly S. CroyleNational School Boards Association, 2006
- Leadership Insider: Practical Perspectives on School Law & Policy, August 2006
Views & Visions
- The Class of 2025: How Will They Learn?Fall 2013
- North Central West Virginia – Taking It to the Next LevelFall 2010
- Powering Our Future!Fall 2007
Professional Affiliations
- Monongalia County Bar Association
- Eastern Mineral Law Foundation
- West Virginia School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
- National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys