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 attorneys have been identified as “Ones to Watch”.

Representing Kay Casto & Chaney’s Morgantown office, Teresa J. Dumire, received the award of “Lawyer of the Year” for her work in Litigation (Construction), and Erin J. Webb received the award of “Lawyer of the Year” in the category of Product Liability Litigation (Defendants).  In Charleston, Robert R. Rodecker was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Utilities Law, Howard G. Salisbury, Jr., was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law, and Luci R. Wellborn was awarded “Lawyer of the Year” for her work in the area of Litigation (Insurance).

Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” recognizes associates and other lawyers who are newer in their careers but are already exhibiting outstanding professional excellence. Camille E. Wartts (Morgantown) has been honored for her work in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Immigration Law, and Haley S. Hillen (Morgantown) for her work in the areas of Corporate Law and Family Law.

This year, 20 of the firm’s attorneys representing each office location have been honored as Best Lawyers:

Robert B. Allen (Member, Charleston)
Arbitration, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Rebecca A. Betts (Member, Charleston)
Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation

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

Michael T. Chaney (Member, Charleston)
Corporate Law

Pamela C. Deem (Member, Charleston)
Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law

Teresa J. Dumire (Managing Member, Morgantown; Member, Management Committee) Construction Law; Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

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

John D. (“Jack”) Hoblitzell, III (Member, Charleston)
Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Craig M. Kay (Member, Charleston; Member, Management Committee) Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates

John R. McGhee (Member, Charleston)
Criminal Defense: General Practice, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Jonathan Nicol (Member, Charleston; Member, Management Committee) Litigation – Real Estate and Real Estate Law

Curtis G. Power, III (Member, Martinsburg)
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Robert R. Rodecker (Member, Charleston)
Energy Law and Utilities Law

R. Terrance Rodgers (Member, Charleston)
Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Banking and Finance, Corporate Law

Tracey A. Rohrbaugh (Member, Martinsburg)
Litigation – Construction

Howard G. Salisbury, Jr. (Member, Charleston)
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Shannon P. Smith (Member, Morgantown)
Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

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

Erin J. Webb (Member, Morgantown)
Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Luci R. Wellborn (Member, Charleston)
Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

 

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. “Best Lawyers was founded 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.

For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com. Attorney biographies can be found on the Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC website.

 

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