Karen McElhinny
Recognized since 2017
Charleston, West Virginia
Litigation - Health Care
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants



Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.shumanlaw.com/karen-t-mcelhinny
Location
- 1411 Virginia Street East, Suite 200
P.O. Box 3953
Charleston, WV 25339
Education
- Washington & Lee University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1994
- University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
- West Virginia, 1997
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia - Member
Court Admissions
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals 2007
10 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards



Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Health Care, Charleston, WV (2022)
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charleston, WV (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 for work in:
- Litigation - Health Care
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
- AV Preeminent - the highest possible rating in legal ability and ethical standards
- Best Lawyers in America Litigation - Healthcare
- Top 1% of America's Most Honored Professionals
Hurlbert v. Matkovich, 233 W.Va. 583, 760 S.E.2d 152 (2014)
Reported casePope Properties v. Robinson, 230 W.Va. 382, 738 S.E.2d 546 (2013)
Reported caseStandard Distributing v. City of Charleston, 218 W.Va. 543, 625 S.E.2d 305 (2005)
Reported caseCooper v. City of Charleston, 218 W.Va. 279, 624 S.E.2d 716 (2005)
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