Birch River Family Lawyers

Small Town rurul kid; 4-H Clubs, Methodist Youth Fellowship;Linsly Military Institute. WV Wesleyan College, WV Univ. College of Law; USAF JAG Corp. Small Town lawyer in North Central WV for 38 years.

A former Legal Aid lawyer, Sandy Kinney has helped hundreds of people with their divorce, custody, support, and adoption needs across the State . She served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Southern District of West Virginia, Civil Division, and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office. She also spent several years in private practice focusing on employment litigation. She has appeared in court countless times, tried cases before juries, and argued appeals before the West Virginia Supreme Court.

In 2017, Sandy was honored by the WVU College of Law and...

If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident or injured due to a dog bite, you need an experienced West Virginia personal injury attorney to seek the compensation you deserve. Contact our firm today to schedule a consultation with us!

Shannon is a graduate of Buckhannon Upshur High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College with a degree in Psychology and Government. As an undergraduate student, she participated in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Forensics Team and competed in tournaments across the country. After graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College, she attended the West Virginia University School of Law and completed her Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1996. During her education at West Virginia University, she was a member of Moot Court and is known for her appellate ability. She began work as an associate...

John J. Balenovich and John J. Balenovich Law Offices, LC, provide aggressive and knowledgeable legal counsel to clients throughout West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. Mr. Balenovich's passion is representing his clients to the fullest extent of the law. Mr. Balenovich has tried over 150 cases in 52 of West Virginia’s 55 counties. Mr. Balenovich has been counsel of record in over 2,000 criminal and civil cases in West Virginia and Kentucky. Mr. Balenovich has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, the Louisville Courier Journal, and was featured on A&E’s television program After the First 48. Besides...

I received my Bachelors Degree in Political Science at Marshall University in 1983. I attended graduate school at Marshall University for the academic year 1983-1984. Beginning academic year 1984 I attended the Ohio Northern University School of Law. In the summer of 1985 I attended the University of Notre Dame’s London summer law program in London, England where I studied international law. While in London, I learned that I had been accepted for transfer to the West Virginia University College of Law, where I received my law degree in May of 1987. I have practiced...

Trena Williams has practiced law since 2005 and is a native of Lewis County, West Virginia. Legal services are provided with expertise and compassion.

I am the founder and owner of Adams Legal Group, PLLC - WV Accident & Wrongful Death Lawyers, a Morgantown WV personal injury law firm. We are primarily a personal injury firm with a focus on medical malpractice, wrongful death, car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, industrial accident, and catastrophic injury matters. We help victims of serious and catastrophic injuries and those who have lost a loved one because of the wrongful and negligent conduct of another, throughout the entire state of West Virginia. Our Morgantown, WV office also has attorneys practicing in our family law (divorce and child custody),...

Kuenzel Law, PLLC, is a law firm dedicated to providing quality legal representation to citizens and small businesses throughout southern West Virginia.
Lawyer Rob Kuenzel was born and raised in West Virginia and has lived in Chapmanville in Logan County for more than 30 years. After spending nearly 10 years as a state trooper, Rob dedicated himself to serving his community as an attorney. His experience as a state trooper has helped him in the legal realm. His police training has helped him greatly in injury claims. On multiple occasions, Rob has used his police training to spot errors in traffic...

In 1997, Michelle Johnson graduated West Virginia University College of Law. With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Ms. Johnson has worked with cases involving auto accidents, premise liability, wrongful death, intentional acts, Mandolitis, product liability, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice. Michelle Johnson has worked in the federal district, state circuit, and magistrate courts in numerous bench trials, jury trials, and before Administrative Law Judges. On top of all of the experience Michelle has in the court, she is also a Professional Registered Nurse. With 30 years in the nursing field, Michelle can help you better than...

Experienced trial attorney who has tried cases in state and federal courts throughout W.Va., and pursued appeals in the 4th Circuit and the Supreme Court of Appeals. Focused primarily upon representation of plaintiffs, but business litigation is another area of concentration. Recent cases: Currently engaged in 40 cases on behalf of people defrauded by a dealership which did not payoff liens against consumers' trade-in's. Currently engaged in the second round of 26 cases on behalf of people defrauded by a different dealership involving similar facts. In 2007, represented 21 former employees throughout W.Va. of a big-box retailer who asserted they were victims of age...

Vanessa Lynn Rodriguez has deep family roots in Marion County and has not only the experience needed to assist you in family law matters (divorce, paternity, child custody, and mediations), adoptions, and personal injury cases, but also, Vanessa has a vast working knowledge of the West Virginia court system. Prior to attending law school, Vanessa pursued an education degree with English and journalism specializations at Fairmont State. Then she went on to West Virginia University to get her master's degree in English. Vanessa then decided to attend law school after two people from her graduate school...

Before opening Harwood Legal, I served as a public defender, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, and judge all in the place I call home, Logan County WV. I am a hometown attorney and lifelong Southern WV resident who proudly represents and serves the people in my community. Whether you live or work in Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wyoming, or surrounding counties, you can turn to this WV native for smart legal advice.

Mark Everett is a practicing attorney and owner of Mark Everett, Attorney at Law, PLLC. While running the day to day operations of the law firm, Mark practices in the area of residential and commercial real estate, personal injury, criminal law, general civil litigation, contract law, business law, and family law.

Mark obtained his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University School of Business and his doctorate of jurisprudence from West Virginia College of Law. He is married to Dr. Amy Everett, a practicing dentist in Morgantown, West Virginia. They have three children, Justin, Alex, and Taylor Everett.

Mark has previously been active...

30+ years experience with Family Law and Social Security Disability claims and great consideration to each individual case and/or claim. Our goal is to ultimately assist our clients in reaching settlements and agreements that will be to their greatest benefit possible

Your brand is your business’s most valuable asset. I am a trademark attorney experienced in all facets of trademark law, including trademark registration, trademark infringement, trademark licensing, and trademark portfolio management. My goal is to work hard to protect your brand and your business.


I graduated in 2018 from Mitchell Hamline College of Law. I am a member of the West Virginia state bar as well on the Family Law and Intellectual Property Committees.


I grew up in the coal fields of West Virginia, and was a teacher for nine years before obtaining her law degree.

Patrick Crowe is an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of West Virginia. Patrick's educational experience includes a Master's degree from West Virginia University and a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from the West Virginia University College of Law. Patrick brings a unique blend of professional experience to his practice. Patrick's legal experience includes serving as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Susan B. Tucker in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Monongalia County, West Virginia (2022-2023). Patrick has also completed internships with the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia and the West Virginia University...