Independence Lawyers

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...

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.

Hey, I’m Kevin! I am proud to be the managing partner of Kaufman & McPherson, PLLC, where I’ve dedicated my career to serving clients' legal needs in North Central West Virginia. Growing up in Bridgeport, I graduated from high school as a National Merit Scholar, which led me to West Virginia University, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an MBA, and my law degree. After law school, I began my career with Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, eventually joining the law department of Columbia Natural Resources. In 1987, I co-founded the Charleston firm Pierson & Kaufman, where I...

For more than a decade, attorney Allison J. Farrell has practiced “dirt law” in the Appalachian Basin. This Buffalo native earned her stripes as an oil, gas, and coal attorney litigating complex title and natural resource development issues in both state and federal courts for industry clients. Over the years, Allison has represented clients in a wide variety of property-based legal matters, including quiet title actions, lease litigation, eminent domain actions, partition claims, surface use disputes, easement and right-of-way disputes, estate contests, land contract enforcement and foreclosure, estate disputes, and judicial sales of real estate, to name a few. She...

William T. Nestor, affectionately known as Ty, is deeply dedicated to providing his clients with exceptional legal counsel. Ensuring favorable case outcomes and client satisfaction is Ty's utmost priority as an attorney. To consistently meet these goals, Ty adopts a straightforward approach: he empathizes with his clients, placing himself in their shoes, and advocates for them as he would for himself if confronted with the same legal challenges. This approach resonates with his clients, who have chosen Ty from countless other options. They firmly believe that Ty is the finest attorney they can engage, and thus, they rightfully deserve nothing...

Abigail Benjamin has a focused practice in Energy Law, Oil & Gas Law, Environmental Law and Real Estate Law in Central West Virginia. She has won a large settlement against a Fortune 500 Company and an environmental concession against a natural gas company with a state monopoly. Abigail Benjamin is an Instructor of Environmental Law and Policy at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

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...

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!

Representing institutional oil and gas clients in complex mineral title examinations and certifications and government relations/lobbying, and serving the general public in residential, commercial and mineral real estate transactions, title certifications, document preparation, title insurance, closings, and alternative dispute resolution/mediation.

I have practiced law for over 22 years in the State of West Virginia and have appeared in at least one court in every county in the state representing private clients and their interests. My practice is devoted to defending citizens accused of criminal violations, particularly those accused of impaired driving. It has been a privilege to serve great people and get them great results over the years.

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...

Attorney Frank E. Simmerman, Jr. has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer, and has tried over 100 jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, where he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has appeared before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Simmerman is a member of the West Virginia State Bar, the National Panel of Arbitrators, the American Arbitration Association, and the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. In addition, Attorney Simmerman was a member of the Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Division, the Board of Governors...

I work in Oil and Gas law. I represent people who own surface or minerals (or both - lucky you). If you have dealings with oil and gas developers, you want to talk to me. Don't sign anything without knowing what the legalese means.

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

David J. Romano has been practicing law for almost 40 years after graduating from West Virginia University School of Law in 1977. He then was the Judicial Law Clerk for Federal District Court Judge Charles H. Haden, II, who at that time was the only Federal Judge in West Virginia serving both the Northern and Southern Districts. At the conclusion of his work for the Federal Court, he returned to his home town of Clarksburg, West Virginia where he first was an Associate and then a Partner in Young, Morgan, Cann & Romano until 1986. He then...