I defend and advise health care providers, public entities, and businesses. I help my clients through the litigation process by providing aggressive representation and sound advice. I also help clients avoid litigation through proactive risk management and improved communication skills. My special areas of interest include: the defense of ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals; the defense of emergency department physicians; the defense of architects and engineers; the defense of medical malpractice claims; the defense of cities, towns, counties, state agencies, and private employers in a wide-range of litigation including personal injury, excessive force, constitutional claims, and labor and employment disputes.
Lawyer Profile
Karen McElhinny
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Recognized Since:2017
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Recognized in:Litigation - Health CareProfessional Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Law School:Washington & Lee University
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Website:
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Location:1411 Virginia Street East, Suite 200P.O. Box 3953Charleston, WV 25339
I defend and advise health care providers, public entities, and businesses. I help my clients through the litigation process by providing aggressive representation and sound advice. I also help clients avoid litigation through proactive risk management and improved communication skills. My special areas of interest include: the defense of ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals; the defense of emergency department physicians; the defense of architects and engineers; the defense of medical malpractice claims; the defense of cities, towns, counties, state agencies, and private employers in a wide-range of litigation including personal injury, excessive force, constitutional claims, and labor and employment disputes.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Washington & Lee University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1994
- University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1994
Bar Admissions:
- West Virginia, 1997
Court Admissions:
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals 2007
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association - Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia - Member
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charleston, WV (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 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
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Firm Details
Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC
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Lawyer Case History
Hurlbert v. Matkovich, 233 W.Va. 583, 760 S.E.2d 152 (2014)
Reported case
Pope Properties v. Robinson, 230 W.Va. 382, 738 S.E.2d 546 (2013)
Reported case
Standard Distributing v. City of Charleston, 218 W.Va. 543, 625 S.E.2d 305 (2005)
Reported case
Cooper v. City of Charleston, 218 W.Va. 279, 624 S.E.2d 716 (2005)
Reported case
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