Elkins Lawyers

For over ten years, my office has been defending West Virginia citizens accused of driving under the influence and assisting disabled individuals secure the Social Security Disability Benefits they deserve.

Andrew (A.J.) Thomas graduated from West Virginia University in 2011 with a B.A. in Political Science and minors in Sociology and Philosophy. He received his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 2014, where he graduated in the top one-third of his class. While in law school, A.J. served as a student-attorney for the WVU College of Law Clinical Law Program and received a CALI award for outstanding achievement in the study of Elder Law. A.J. is from Wellsburg, WV, and graduated from Brooke High School in 2007. A.J. currently serves as Fiduciary Commissioner for Brooke County,...

30 years of litigation experience. Admitted to practice in WV, FL & CA.

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...

Dolance Law Office, PLLC, represents clients for a range of legal concerns, including those pertaining to personal injury and wrongful death, aggressive criminal defense, and select family law issues. Located in Wayne, West Virginia, Dolance Law Office helps individuals and families throughout the State of West Virginia, but primarily in Wayne County and Cabell County. Injury, accidental death, medical malpractice, employment law, and many other cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means NO FEES unless YOU WIN. Attorney Jack C. Dolance is dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcome for you.

I have been a trial lawyer since 1981, with a very broad practice mix. I have tried cases to verdict in many of the counties in West Virginia, and I have handled cases in nearly all of the counties in the state. My practice is now comprised of mediation and designing creative early dispute resolution programs tailored for my clients, all under the name Hicks Resolutions, PLLC. My mediation practice serves all of our region and beyond.

Jim is a founding member of Carey & Stewart, PLLC. He has spent over 25 years helping injured people get the benefits they deserve. Whether an injury claim or a family law matter, chances are he has dealt with the issues in your case before. He is a hands on lawyer, but his staff has been with him for decades. You are in well experienced hands with Jim.

Kirk H. Bottner was born and raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey. A Graduate of Ridgewood High School, Kirk moved to West Virginia in 1988 to attend West Virginia University. Kirk graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude. After taking a year off from school to travel and visiting 49 of the 50 states, Kirk returned to West Virginia attending the West Virginia University School of Law from 1993 to 1996. Kirk received his Juris Doctorate in 1996 and moved to Weston, West Virginia where he practiced law for three years. In 1999, the...

Charles "Chad" M. Love, IV, earned a Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law. He graduated in economics and French, cum laude, from Denison University. Mr. Love has been acknowledged as being a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine in general plaintiffs litigation area for last seven years. He is a member of the West Virginia Bar Association and the West Virginia Association for Justice. He is right now an individual from the West Virginia Law Institute and also licensed as an Athletic Agent with the State of West...

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...

Bradley J. Reed, co-founding attorney of Britt-Reed Law Offices, is a dedicated and results-driven Hagerstown personal injury lawyer. He is a member of a number of bar admissions, including Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, Virginia and US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court. After earning his Bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University, Bradley went on to obtain his J.D. from Dickinson School of Law. His unparalleled experience has earned him a spot as one of the top-rated personal injury attorneys in the nation, and his...

Bill Schwartz has been representing workers and families for many years. The National Trial Lawyers Association lists him as one of the top 100 lawyers in West Virginia and the publication Benchmark Litigation selected him as a litigation star. He represents injured workers and mesothelioma victims.

ROBERT H. CARLTON

J.D., M.B.A., B.S., A.S.B., A.S.A., A.S.S.S.T.,
19 East Fifth Ave
Williamson, West Virginia 25661
304-235-4305 H 304-235-7777 W Fax 304-235-4663
Cell Phone 304-601-7219

MEMBER WEST VIRGINIA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
ROBERT H. CARLTON LAW OFFICE 1986 to Present
Licensed In West Virginia, Kentucky And North Carolina

LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER W.VA. AND KY.

EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTORATE: ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY 1985.
Graduated 8th out an entering class of over 100 national and international students.
I am also considered an alumnus of CBN University Law School at "Regent University" which is the successor school and I have Juris Doctorate diplomas for the same degree ...

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.

Aaron Amore created Amore Law, PLLC to fill a vital need for West Virginia consumers. He represents consumers and assists them in enforcing their rights and protections under state and federal law. The firm handles a wide variety of consumer related cases: bankruptcies under Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13; predatory lending; mortgage/servicer abuse cases; West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act; Fair Debt collection Procedures Act; and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Aaron also defends consumers who have been sued in relation to their debts. Aaron believes that accomplishing the goals of his clients is...

Since 1999, he has been representing individuals, businesses, and insurance companies in both West Virginia and Ohio in a wide range of matters. He has gathered a vast wealth of experience at every stage of the litigation and appellate process in both state and federal courts and has appeared before numerous state agencies and boards. From pre-litigation activity to the final step of the appellate process, Mr. Sears has both the knowledge and tenacity to be the zealous advocate you are seeking.

What Mr. Sears loves most about the practice of law is both the written and oral advocacy....

Ben Salango is the founder of Salango Law, PLLC. He has over two decades of experience in personal injury litigation and has tried approximately 50 civil jury trials in West Virginia. Mr. Salango has argued numerous cases in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He has proudly recovered tens of millions of dollars for victims of medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. His cases have been featured nationally on CNN, Headline News, Fox News, ABC News, ESPN, USA Today, People Magazine, Becker’s Hospital Review, National Verdict Reporter,...

Ron has, over the last decade, assisted clients by planning and designing settlements to address future needs and ensure any government benefits are protected, by designing trusts and placing financial products. He has been involved in settlements involving personal injury, workers’ compensation, and employment-related claims.

Ron's consulting and legal services also include providing economic expert witness work, reducing future claimed damages to present value, and advising on work-life expectancy.

He also serves as a committee member for the West Virginia State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

I have practiced criminal law since 2010.

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With nearly three decades of professional practice, I’ve assisted numerous clients throughout West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky obtain millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. No matter how complicated the case, my goal is to provide high-quality, results-driven service. I am proud to hold an AV Distinguished® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the most recognized attorney rating service in the country. This peer rating is based upon the comments of more than 20 attorneys and up to 4 judges in our community. I’ve also received Martindale-Hubbell’s® “Premier” Client Review Rating, which is the highest recognition given based upon the comments of my clients...

Mr. Smith Has Over Twenty three (24) Years Criminal Litigation/Trial Experience As An Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Public And Private Criminal Defense Attorney. With Well More than 4000 Serious Cases Prosecuted and Defended. As Well As Having The Rich Background Experience, Knowledge And Skills Learned From More Than Ten (10) Years In Law Enforcement And Corrections That Includes Field And Supervisory Positions in City, County, and Federal Law Enforcement.

Stephanie E. Scales-Sherrin joined the firm in May of 2008. Ms. Scales-Sherrin graduated from the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South Carolina, with a law degree in 2007. Ms. Scales-Sherrin also holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University. She is admitted to practice in West Virginia and handles cases in family law, criminal defense and personal injury.

Cinda L. Scales is an attorney practicing in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Ms. Scales was admitted to the practice of law in 1989. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law. In additional she has a Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Applied Psychology from Shippensburg University. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Shepherd University in Business Administration. She is admitted to practice law in West Virginia and Maryland. In addition to the practice of law, she is an associate professor of business administration at Shepherd University.

Charles M. Johnstone, II (“Sonny”) has been practicing law in the states of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky since graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1988. Sonny has helped thousands of individuals and businesses with their legal needs. His personal injury practice has covered a wide range of case types including, but not limited to, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, logging accidents, mining accident, medical malpractice, industrial accidents and slip and fall accidents. He has successfully tried and settled cases valued in the tens of millions of dollars.

Over 35 years experence representing individuals who have been injured as a result of automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, work related accidents and medical malpractice in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Licensed to practice law in Ohio and West Virginia All State Courts Federal Courts of WV Federal Court for the Northern District of Ohio United States Supreme Court Member of the Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors 2011-2014 Over 32 years of experience Representing individuals charged with DUI/OVI on a weekly basis

I take pride in doing a good job for the people i represent and being available to them when they need to speak with me. Just check out what my clients say on lawyers.com. For almost 35 years i have been handling social security disability cases, workers’ compensation claims, long term disability claims, and insurance and accident claims. I graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law, where I was a member of the Board of Editors of the West Virginia Law Review. My workers’ compensation practice covers all of West Virginia and my Social Security disability practice...

WV Attorney David J. Hinkle focuses his practice on helping his clients get a fresh financial start through bankruptcy. David has been practicing bankruptcy law for the past ten years and has helped hundreds and hundreds of consumers facing financial difficulties. David started Hinkle Law in 2008 at a time when many people in Martinsburg, WV and the Eastern Panhandle were beginning to feel the effects of the recession and the burst of the real estate bubble. David’s desire to help people struggling with debt problems led him to re-establish a bankruptcy practice. David understands that many people are reluctant to...

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.

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...