Ryan P. Simonton
Attorney
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Profile
Ryan P. Simonton is a member of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC and practices in the firm’s Morgantown office. Mr. Simonton serves as City Attorney for The City of Morgantown and represents clients in matters involving municipal law, regulatory law, government relations, commercial law, and employment law.
Education
| Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 2006 | West Virginia University |
| Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif, West Virginia Law Review, 2009 | West Virginia University |
Practice Areas
- Government
- Municipal Law
- Regulatory
- Public Utilities Law
- Real Estate
- Business Services
- Construction Law
- Employment Law
- Litigation
Experience
| Member 2019 – Present |
Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC Morgantown, West Virginia |
| City Attorney 2014 – 2019 |
City of Morgantown |
| Associate Attorney 2010 – 2014 |
Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Law Clerk 2009 – 2010 |
Hon. Lawrance S. Miller, Jr. 18th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia |
Accolades
Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Municipal
Involvement
| President | West Virginia Municipal Attorneys Association |
| State Chair for West Virginia | International Municipal Lawyers Association |
| Member | West Virginia Law Institute |