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Gene Bailey II

Hendrickson & Long PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Construction Law
    Litigation - Construction
  • Law School:
    West Virginia University
  • Website:
    http://www.handl.com
  • E-mail:
    gbailey@handl.com
  • Location:
    214 Capitol Street
    P.O. Box 11070
    Charleston, WV 25339
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Affiliations and Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Forum on the Construction Industry
      • Member, Steering Committee – Insurance, Surety and Liens (Div. 7)
    • Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
      • Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
    • Section of Labor and Employment Law
  • West Virginia State Bar
    • Chair, Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
    • Board of Governors 1996-1998
  • Kanawha County Bar Association
    • President 1994-1995
  • DRI
    • Construction Law Committee
    • Employment Law Committee
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
    • Construction Law Committee
  • Contractors Association of West VirginiaMember of Steering
    • Legislative Committee
    • Program Committee
  • President, West Point Society of West Virginia
  • Association of Graduates, USMA

Professional Highlights

  • State Judge Advocate, WVANG, 2003 to 2009
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of West Virginia, 1995-1996
  • U.S. Army, 1972-1981; WVARNG, 1990-1995, WVANG Staff Judge Advocate 130th Airlift Wing, 1995-2003
  • Association of Graduates, USMA
  • Board Member, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
  • Author, Comment, “West v. National Mines: Creation of Private Nuisance by Use of Public Property,” 85 West Virginia Law Review 263, 1982
  • Chairman, West Point Society of West Virginia
  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Commission of Military Spousal Licensure
  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Support Enforcement Commission

Representative Matters

  • Represents contractors, owners, lenders, developers, suppliers, subcontractors and design professionals in construction law matters, including arbitration, mediation and litigation
  • Represents contractors and owners in litigation in state and federal courts in construction claims and disputes
  • Represents contractors in matters before the West Virginia Division of Labor in prevailing wage and job classification disputes
  • Represents contractors, owners and subcontractors in filing, enforcing and defending mechanic’s lien actions
  • Drafts and reviews contracts, subcontracts and other contract documents for owners, contractors and subcontractors
  • Represents employers before United States Department of Labor on MSHA and OSHA matters
  • Represents engineers and architects in professional negligence claims
  • Represents employers in labor and employment law matters
  • Represents sureties in performance and payment bond matters
  • Represents sureties in subrogation, indemnification and bad faith claims
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Lawyer Bio

Affiliations and Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Forum on the Construction Industry
      • Member, Steering Committee – Insurance, Surety and Liens (Div. 7)
    • Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
      • Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
    • Section of Labor and Employment Law
  • West Virginia State Bar
    • Chair, Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
    • Board of Governors 1996-1998
  • Kanawha County Bar Association
    • President 1994-1995
  • DRI
    • Construction Law Committee
    • Employment Law Committee
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
    • Construction Law Committee
  • Contractors Association of West VirginiaMember of Steering
    • Legislative Committee
    • Program Committee
  • President, West Point Society of West Virginia
  • Association of Graduates, USMA

Professional Highlights

  • State Judge Advocate, WVANG, 2003 to 2009
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of West Virginia, 1995-1996
  • U.S. Army, 1972-1981; WVARNG, 1990-1995, WVANG Staff Judge Advocate 130th Airlift Wing, 1995-2003
  • Association of Graduates, USMA
  • Board Member, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
  • Author, Comment, “West v. National Mines: Creation of Private Nuisance by Use of Public Property,” 85 West Virginia Law Review 263, 1982
  • Chairman, West Point Society of West Virginia
  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Commission of Military Spousal Licensure
  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Support Enforcement Commission

Representative Matters

  • Represents contractors, owners, lenders, developers, suppliers, subcontractors and design professionals in construction law matters, including arbitration, mediation and litigation
  • Represents contractors and owners in litigation in state and federal courts in construction claims and disputes
  • Represents contractors in matters before the West Virginia Division of Labor in prevailing wage and job classification disputes
  • Represents contractors, owners and subcontractors in filing, enforcing and defending mechanic’s lien actions
  • Drafts and reviews contracts, subcontracts and other contract documents for owners, contractors and subcontractors
  • Represents employers before United States Department of Labor on MSHA and OSHA matters
  • Represents engineers and architects in professional negligence claims
  • Represents employers in labor and employment law matters
  • Represents sureties in performance and payment bond matters
  • Represents sureties in subrogation, indemnification and bad faith claims
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  • Affiliations
  • Award List
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • West Virginia University , J.D., graduated 1984

Bar Admissions:

  • West Virginia, The West Virginia State Bar

Affiliations:

  • ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee - Member
  • ABA Forum on Construction Industry - Member
  • ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section - Member
  • Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy - Member
  • Contractor Association of WV - Associate Member
  • Defense Trial Counsel of WV, Construction Law Committee - Member
  • DRI, Construction and Employment Law Committees - Member
  • Section of Labor and Employment Law - Member
  • West Virginia Symphony Orchestra - Board Member
  • WV State Bar, Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs - Chair

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Construction Law, Charleston, WV (2019)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
 

Awards:

  • Top Lawyers in West Virginia
  • Chair, Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, West Virginia State Bar
  • Board of Governors, West Virginia State Bar 1996-1998
  • President, Kanawha County Bar Association 1994-1995
  • Senior Articles Editor, West Virginia Law Review
  • Staff, Journal of College and University Law
  • State Judge Advocate, West Virginia Air National Guard 2003-2009
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of West Virginia 1995-1996
  • Board Member, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
 

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Firm Details

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Hendrickson & Long PLLC
http://www.handl.com
 
Headquarters
214 Capitol Street
P.O. Box 11070
Charleston, WV 25339
(304) 346.5500
 
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