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J. Timothy DiPiero

DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress, PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Criminal Defense: General Practice...
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.dbdlawfirm.com/att...
  • Website:
    https://www.dbdlawfirm.com
  • Location:
    604 Virginia Street, East
    Charleston, WV 25301
A member of DiTrapano Barrett DiPiero McGinley & Simmons, PLLC,  Tim DiPiero spent six years (1977–1983) as an assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia in Charleston, WV before entering private practice. Prior to his tenure with DiTrapano Barrett DiPiero McGinley & Simmons, PLLC, he was a Member of DiTrapano & Jackson which he joined in 1983, and also DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1971 and earning his law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1975, Mr. DiPiero served as a law clerk to Charles H. Haden, II for seven months while Judge Haden was Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He clerked for another 18 months when Judge Haden was appointed to the federal bench as the U.S. District Judge for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.

Tim was a visiting professor for the American College of Rome, Rome, Italy in 1982, and has lectured in continuing legal education seminars since that time.

Tim's litigation experience encompasses virtually every kind of personal injury and wrongful death case, from auto and truck accidents to significant medical malpractices cases, product liability cases, and serious employment accidents (including coal mine injuries and fatalities, logging injuries and deaths, and oil and gas worker claims).  He tried or settled many cases with significant recoveries. 

Mr. DiPiero also is a highly experienced and skilled criminal defense lawyer, representing both white-collar and non-white collar clients. 
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Lawyer Bio

A member of DiTrapano Barrett DiPiero McGinley & Simmons, PLLC,  Tim DiPiero spent six years (1977–1983) as an assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia in Charleston, WV before entering private practice. Prior to his tenure with DiTrapano Barrett DiPiero McGinley & Simmons, PLLC, he was a Member of DiTrapano & Jackson which he joined in 1983, and also DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1971 and earning his law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1975, Mr. DiPiero served as a law clerk to Charles H. Haden, II for seven months while Judge Haden was Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He clerked for another 18 months when Judge Haden was appointed to the federal bench as the U.S. District Judge for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.

Tim was a visiting professor for the American College of Rome, Rome, Italy in 1982, and has lectured in continuing legal education seminars since that time.

Tim's litigation experience encompasses virtually every kind of personal injury and wrongful death case, from auto and truck accidents to significant medical malpractices cases, product liability cases, and serious employment accidents (including coal mine injuries and fatalities, logging injuries and deaths, and oil and gas worker claims).  He tried or settled many cases with significant recoveries. 

Mr. DiPiero also is a highly experienced and skilled criminal defense lawyer, representing both white-collar and non-white collar clients. 
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  • Award List
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Charleston, WV (2021)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Charleston, WV (2018)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Charleston, WV (2018)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Charleston, WV (2016)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Charleston, WV (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 

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DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress, PLLC
https://www.dbdlawfirm.com
 
604 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV 25301
877-240-9152
 
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