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 metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. Two of Kay Casto & Chaney’s attorneys, Teresa J. Dumire and Curtis G. Power III, were selected.

Teresa J. Dumire was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Construction Law. Curtis G. Power III was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.

In addition, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes associates and other lawyers who are newer in their careers but are already exhibiting outstanding professional excellence. Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC would like to congratulate Camille E. Wartts for her work in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Immigration Law.

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 would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2021 The Best Lawyers in America list:

  • Robert B. Allen – Arbitration, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Rebecca A. Betts – Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation
  • William W. Booker – Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Michael T. Chaney – Corporate Law
  • Pamela C. Deem – Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
  • Teresa J. Dumire – Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Stephen G. Higgins – Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
  • John R. Hoblitzell – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Protection Law, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • John D. Hoblitzell – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Craig M. Kay – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
  • John R. McGhee – Criminal Defense: General Practice, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Jonathan Nicol – Litigation – Real Estate and Real Estate Law
  • Curtis G. Power III – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Robert R. Rodecker – Energy Law and Utilities Law
  • Terrance Rodgers – Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Tracey A. Rohrbaugh – Litigation – Construction
  • Howard G. Salisbury – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
  • Shannon P. Smith – Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Steven L. Thomas – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Erin J. Webb – Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Luci R. Wellborn – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide,” says Best Lawyers CEO, Phillip Greer.

 

 

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304-345-8900