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 the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 65 countries.

“For more than a third of a century,” says CEO Steven Naifeh, “Best Lawyers has been the gold standard of excellence in the legal profession.” President Phil Greer adds, “We are extremely proud of that record and equally proud to acknowledge the accomplishments of these exceptional legal professionals.”

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC congratulates the following attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America list:

Robert B. Allen, Arbitration
Robert B. Allen, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Robert B. Allen, Mediation
Robert B. Allen, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Robert B. Allen, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Rebecca A. Betts, Commercial Litigation

William W. Booker, Banking and Finance Law
William W. Booker, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
William W. Booker, Litigation – Banking and Finance

Debra A. Bowers, Family Law

Michael T. Chaney, Corporate Law

Pamela C. Deem, Corporate Law

Teresa J. Dumire, Insurance Law
Teresa J. Dumire, Litigation – Construction
Teresa J. Dumire, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Thomas H. Ewing, Banking and Finance Law
Thomas H. Ewing, Litigation – Banking and Finance

Stephen G. Higgins, Commercial Litigation
Stephen G. Higgins, Land Use and Zoning Law
Stephen G. Higgins, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

John R. Hoblitzell, Arbitration
John R. Hoblitzell, Commercial Litigation
John R. Hoblitzell, Corporate Law
John R. Hoblitzell, Insurance Law
John R. Hoblitzell, Litigation – Construction
John R. Hoblitzell, Litigation – Insurance
John R. Hoblitzell, Mediation
John R. Hoblitzell, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
John R. Hoblitzell, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Craig M. Kay, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Craig M. Kay, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Craig M. Kay, Tax Law
Craig M. Kay, Trusts and Estates

John R. McGhee, Jr., Insurance Law
John R. McGhee, Jr., Litigation – Insurance
John R. McGhee, Jr., Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
John R. McGhee, Jr., Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Jonathon Nicol, Litigation – Real Estate
Jonathon Nicol, Real Estate Law

Robert R. Rodecker, Energy Law
Robert R. Rodecker, Utilities Law

Howard G. Salisbury, Jr., Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Debra H. Scudiere, Arbitration
Debra H. Scudiere, Mediation
Debra H. Scudiere, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

James M. Sturgeon, Jr., Corporate Law
James M. Sturgeon, Jr., Litigation and Controversy – Tax
James M. Sturgeon, Jr., Tax Law

Steven L. Thomas, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Steven L. Thomas, Litigation – Bankruptcy

Constance H. Weber, Employment Law – Individuals

Stephen A. Weber, Employment Law – Management
Stephen A. Weber, Labor Law – Management
Stephen A. Weber, Litigation – Labor and Employment

Luci R. Wellborn, Litigation – Insurance
Luci R. Wellborn, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

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