Thomas H. Ewing
Attorney — Member, Fayetteville
(304) 391-8886
“This mid-sized firm is known to field a diverse set of attorneys who offer a full-service approach.”
- Chambers and Partners USA
Profile
Thomas H. Ewing is a Member of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC and practices in the Firm’s Fayetteville office. With more than two decades of legal experience, including recent service as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and as Judge of the Circuit Court of Fayette County (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit), Ewing brings a rare combination of judicial insight and strategic, practical advocacy to his clients.
His practice encompasses commercial and business transactions; real estate; litigation; mediation; wills, trusts and estates; domestic law (adoptions and guardianships), and appellate advocacy. Throughout his career, he has represented businesses, financial institutions, property owners, and individuals in complex litigation and transactional matters, while also serving as a trusted mediator and counselor.
Prior to his judicial service, Ewing spent more than fourteen years in private practice with Kay Casto & Chaney, developing a statewide reputation in commercial litigation, real estate law, banking and financial services, estate planning, creditor rights, consumer protection, and business transactions. His experience on both the trial and appellate benches provides clients with valuable perspective on litigation strategy, dispute resolution, and appeals.
Education
| West Virginia University College of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence Order of the Coif Executive Research Editor, West Virginia Law Review Law Review Member of the Year Winner, Law Review Write-On Competition |
2004 |
| Glenville State College Bachelor of Arts, History, summa cum laude Bachelor of Arts, Education (Social Studies), summa cum laude |
Practice Areas
- Business and commercial transactions and litigation
- Real estate transactions and litigation
- Estate planning and estate litigation
- General civil litigation
- Appeals (criminal, civil, and administrative)
- Mediation
- Adoptions, guardianships, grand-parent and foster-parent intervention
- Creditor bankruptcy
- Municipal law and government organizations
- Lawyer and judicial disciplinary matters
Experience
| Member: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, Fayetteville Office | 2026 – Present |
| Justice: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | 2025 – 2026 |
| Judge: Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Fayette County | 2019 – 2025 |
| Member: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC | 2011 – 2018 |
| Associate: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC | 2004 – 2010 |
Earlier professional experience includes serving as a federal judicial extern to the Hon. Irene M. Keeley, research assistant at the West Virginia University College of Law, and educator with the Fayette County Board of Education.
Admissions
- West Virginia State Bar
- United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Involvement
- Commissioner, Juvenile Justice Commission of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- Former Treasurer, Executive Committee/Education Committee, West Virginia Judicial Association
- Leadership West Virginia, Class of 2007
Community leadership has included youth athletics organizations, nonprofit board service, church leadership, and numerous civic initiatives throughout Fayette County.
Accolades
- Champion of Children Award, Just for Kids, Inc. (2025)
- Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation (2025)
- Order of the Coif
- Law Review Member of the Year, West Virginia University College of Law
- Multiple academic honors and scholarships at West Virginia University College of Law and Glenville State College
- Captain, Glenville State College Men’s Basketball (1999–2000)
Presentations & Publications
Ewing has been a frequent author and presenter on legal topics, including consumer protection, lender liability, foreclosure, record retention, juvenile competency, abuse and neglect, and civil litigation. His publications have appeared in legal journals and professional publications, including the West Virginia Law Review, the West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel Annual Meeting Notebook, and The Community Banker. He has also presented to professional associations, higher education institutions, and legal organizations throughout West Virginia.