Charleston, WV (August 4, 2023) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Christian T. Higgins has joined the firm’s Morgantown office and will represent clients in matters involving municipal, regulatory, employment, and commercial law.
Prior to joining Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Higgins served as an associate attorney with a law firm […]
Charleston, WV (August 19, 2022) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been named “Lawyers of the Year” in practice areas chosen by the editors of Best Lawyers.
“Lawyer of the Year” awards appear in The Best Lawyers in America (2023 Edition), which was released on August […]
Charleston, WV (April 13, 2022) — John R. McGhee (Member, Charleston) has been granted membership in the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members […]
Charleston, WV (October 22, 2021) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Cynthia L. Wilson has joined the firm as an attorney in the Charleston office. Wilson’s extensive career with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia will be utilized to provide clients with valuable experience in the areas of utility […]
Charleston, WV (October 5, 2021) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Elizabeth D. Grant has joined the firm. Grant will focus her broad-based practice in the areas of commercial law, civil litigation, and insurance defense in the firm’s Martinsburg office.
From 2017 until joining Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Grant served […]
Morgantown, WV (September 16, 2021) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Margaret (Molly) E. Lewis has joined the firm. Lewis focuses her practice in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance defense from the firm’s Morgantown office.
Lewis attended West Virginia University for undergraduate work, earning a Bachelor of Science in Child […]
Charleston, WV (August 19, 2021) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that 20 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2022 edition of the peer review publication. Five of the firm’s attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in specific practice areas, and two of the firm’s […]
CHARLESTON – Attorney Teresa J. Dumire concluded her term as President of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia following the organization’s Annual Business Meeting, which was held virtually from June 10 through June 11, 2021.
Ms. Dumire is a Member of the Firm’s Management Committee, as well as the Managing Member of the Firm’s Morgantown […]
Charleston, WV (November 27, 2020) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Haley S. Hillen has joined the firm as an associate in the Morgantown office. Hillen will focus her practice in the area of litigation.
Prior to joining Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Hillen served corporate clients in multiple areas of […]
Charleston, WV (August 20, 2020) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that 21 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated […]
Morgantown, WV (June 19, 2020) — Attorney Teresa J. Dumire became President of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia effective on June 10, 2020 following the organization’s Annual Business Meeting, which was held virtually on May 14, 2020.
Ms. Dumire is a Member of the Firm’s Management Committee, as well as the Managing Member of […]
June 12, 2020 (Morgantown) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC announces that its Morgantown office has relocated from Van Voorhis Road to 150 Clay Street, which is recognized as the Historic Wharf District. Kay Casto & Chaney’s office (Suite 100) is conveniently situated within walking distance to downtown Morgantown.
The new Morgantown office will be open for client meetings on Monday, June 15, 2020; however, […]
Many IRA owners have named trusts as their IRA beneficiaries. You may be one. Trusts offer control from the grave and can be a smart choice, especially to protect beneficiaries who may be minors, have special needs or simply are not good with money; however, naming a trust as an IRA beneficiary has always had […]
Charleston, WV (December 11, 2019) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Stephen R. Kershner has joined the firm’s Martinsburg office. As a member of the firm, Mr. Kershner will practice commercial law with an emphasis on real estate. Prior to joining Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Mr. Kershner was a partner […]
Charleston, WV (November 2, 2019) — U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers recently announced the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC received impressive accolades in a number of practice areas.
Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for […]
Charleston, WV (August 15, 2019) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that 20 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers. The revered representation includes nearly every practice area provided by attorneys in Charleston, Morgantown, and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Two attorneys, Craig M. Kay and John […]
Charleston, WV (November 1, 2018) — U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 9th edition of the listing, “Best Law Firms”, in which Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is ranked as a top-tier firm.
Firms included in the 2019 edition are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and […]
Morgantown, WV (June 1, 2018) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Camille E. Wartts has joined the firm as an associate.
At Kay Casto, Mrs. Wartts practices in the areas of general civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance, construction, and labor and employment law. Before joining the firm’s Morgantown office, Mrs. […]
Charleston, W.Va. (August 17, 2017) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that 20 lawyers have been named to the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of […]
Charleston, WV (June 20, 2017) — At the 35th annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia — held at Glade Springs Resort from June 14 through June 16 — Teresa J. Dumire was elected into the officer’s rotation as secretary for the 2017 term. Dumire will serve as secretary of the Board of […]
Charleston, WV (May 22, 2017) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Debra Scudiere, a member resident in the firm’ s Morgantown office, has been appointed by Governor Jim Justice to serve as a member of the West Virginia Industrial Council. Scudiere’s appointment was approved by the West Virginia Senate early […]
Charleston, W.Va. (May 3, 2017) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to report that the following attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of West Virginia “Super Lawyers”. The list reveals outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process […]
Charleston, West Virginia – May 1, 2017 – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, a West Virginia-based law firm, today announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms. Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC joined Meritas in 1990 as one of the organization’s original members, and, as a […]
Charleston, WV (November 1, 2016) — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, have announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers as a “Metropolitan Tier One Firm” in 13 practice areas in Charleston, and six […]
Charleston, W.Va. (August 15, 2016) — Kay Casto & Chaney is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been named “Lawyers of the Year” by the publishers of Best Lawyers in America. The firm has received Best Lawyers accolades for several years, as the following list reveals:
2017
Charleston-WV
Robert B. Allen – Arbitration
Thomas […]
Charleston, W.Va. (August 15, 2016) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that 21 lawyers have been named to the 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of […]
Charleston, W.Va. (June 29, 2016) — Nearly a week after severe storms produced catastrophic flooding throughout The Mountain State, Kay Casto & Chaney jumped to action to help those individuals and businesses impacted by weather devastation.
Within the firm, lawyers and staff members responded to community calls for help by donating cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, […]
Charleston, W.Va. (June 23, 2016) — The West Virginia State Bar has released its summer issue of “The West Virginia Lawyer”, which features firm member, John McGhee, on the edition’s cover. The article introduces McGhee as the new president of the State Bar, as well as showcases his leadership goals for the 2016-17 term.
The online edition […]
Charleston, W.Va. (May 27, 2016) — Kay Casto & Chaney has received an impressive nod of approval from clients and colleagues in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The publication, which is produced in the United Kingdom, focuses a core group of corporate areas of law, highlighting the firms […]
The leaves are gone and the wind is chilly. Folks across the state take to their tree stands to stare down the scope at the prized buck that has ravaged the tomato garden all year long. Thanksgiving equates to hunting in West Virginia. With the onset of buck gun season, it’s important to note some practical […]
Morgantown, W.Va. (November 16, 2015) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Kevin T. Gillen has joined the firm as an associate in the Morgantown office. Gillen’s practice will be focused on civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense, commercial law and construction law.
Gillen comes to Kay Casto & Chaney […]
Not that I’m a name-dropper or anything, but the recent visit to Charleston by a number of Serbian judges to learn about our state and federal judicial systems recalled to me my visit with Crown Prince Alexander II of Serbia.
Serbia (officially “The Republic of Serbia”) is, as virtually every West Virginian knows, the crossroads of […]
Charleston, W.Va. (September 18, 2015) — Kay Casto & Chaney attorney, Charles “C.W.” Pace, will present an overview of the West Virginia Uniform Power of Attorney Act at a special seminar for estate planners on October 23, 2015. In addition, Pace will cover abuse by agents under the Durable Power of Attorney Act, and an explanation of West […]
*Published by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce; HR JOURNAL (SUMMER 2015)
By Constance H. Weber and William M. Swann
Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC
The West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act (“WPCA”) has historically been a steady source of revenue for trial attorneys. These entrepreneurial spirits would find clients recently separated from their employment, examine the […]
We’ve all seen liability waivers. Chances are, you’ve been asked to sign one before your child goes on a school field trip to a museum or zoo. Corporate events such as whitewater rafting and other adventure excursions are good examples. So are 5K runs and distance walks to support charitable organizations.
Some folks will tell you that […]
Once again, the topic of privacy and security of electronic data has captured headlines with news that 21.5 million Americans have had their private information stolen in an attack on the government’s Office of Personnel Management.
More recently, pharmacy chain CVS has taken its online photo center offline after discovering that customers’ personal credit card data may […]
Charleston, W.Va. (June 15, 2015) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that Lindsay M. Gainer has joined the firm and will focus her practice in the areas of commercial law and civil litigation.
As a student at West Virginia University, Gainer majored in both English and History and graduated magna cum laude. […]
By: Debra Scudiere, Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC
To those of you who read my first blog about those mindless, annoying things that advocates sometimes do in mediations, here is the rest of my Top Ten List:
Anyone participating by phone who:
Goes to lunch or to another meeting or to the bathroom and can’t be reached at
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On April 16, 2015, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Cyber Security Task Force issued its “Principles for Effective Cybersecurity: Insurance Regulatory Guidance.” The principles, which can be found here, are to serve as guidance to state insurance regulators in identifying safeguards that insurers and producers should have in place to protect consumer data […]
(Charleston, W.Va.) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been named to the latest business editions of West Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The following Kay Casto & Chaney lawyers have been selected for inclusion:
Charleston
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(Charleston, W.Va.) — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, one of the larger law firms in West Virginia, recently added a third office to its roster of locations. With offices in Charleston and Morgantown, the firm formalized its presence in Fayetteville, W.Va. in mid-April. Fayette County native, Tom Ewing, a member of the firm, serves as […]
Of the many pieces of tort reform legislation to emerge from the 2015 West Virginia Legislature, one of the most important was HB 2002, which becomes effective on May 25, 2015. HB 2002 substantially changes West Virginia’s comparative fault regimen and abolishes joint and several liability by repealing two code sections: W.Va. Code §§55-7-13 and […]
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The recently completed legislative session brought forth many legal changes intended to improve the business climate in West Virginia. SB 13, relating to the “open and obvious” doctrine, was one of the first legal changes that completed the legislative process.
“Open and obvious” was a West Virginia legal doctrine enacted in 1902 and subsequently affirmed until […]