Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Marvin W. Masters
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Marvin W. Masters has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University and a Law degree from West Virginia University.
He is licensed and has presented cases to the West Virginia Supreme Court, most West Virginia circuit courts in the surrounding counties, and the United States Supreme Court, as well as the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia. He is experienced in litigating serious personal injury including wrongful death, property damage, commercial, fraud, and product liability cases.
Mr. Masters' clients have been the beneficiaries of multi-million dollar successes which awarded him entry into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi- Million Dollar Advocated Forum, a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
In addition to the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Mr. Masters has been awarded the honor of "Best Lawyers in America" for a consecutive 15 years, "Super Lawyers", "Top Litigator" Award, and was included in the "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" lists by the National Trial Lawyers.
He has received the Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent recognition for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence for the past three decades.
Mr. Masters is a member of the American Bar Association and West Virginia State Bar. He was the President for the West Virginia Association for Justice, member of American Association for Justice, and The American College of Trial Lawyers.
Decades of litigating experience have allowed Mr. Masters to obtain multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts.
Overview
- West Virginia University, Doctor of Jurisprudence, graduated 1972
- West Virginia University, B.S., Bachelor of Science, Major: Civil Engineering, graduated 1967
- West Virginia, The West Virginia State Bar , 1972
- The American College of Trial Lawyers - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- West Virginia Association for Justice - Former President
- West Virginia State Bar - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
- United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
- West Virginia Supreme Court
- West Virginia, The West Virginia State Bar , 1972
- The American College of Trial Lawyers - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- West Virginia Association for Justice - Former President
- West Virginia State Bar - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- West Virginia University, Doctor of Jurisprudence, graduated 1972
- West Virginia University, B.S., Bachelor of Science, Major: Civil Engineering, graduated 1967
- United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
- United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
- West Virginia Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Charleston, WV (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
- Workplace Accidents
Awards:
Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyers
Top Litigator Award
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent recognition for the highest level of professional excellence
American Board of Trial Advocates
U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd Hall of Fame 2017
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- $4.3 Million
Individual was awarded $4.3 million verdict for injury caused by surgery negligently performed by urologist.
Lawyer: Bob Welsh
Lawyer: Bob Welsh
- $5.5 Million
Business and its employees were awarded $5.5 million in excess health care contributions.
Lawyers: Marvin W. Masters and Kim Dotson
Lawyers: Marvin W. Masters and Kim Dotson
- $850,000.00
Plaintiff sued defendant manufacture and medical supply company for defective wheelchair causing pressure ulcers and other wound care treatment. Result: Verdict for plaintiff $850,000.00.
Lawyers: Marvin W. Masters and Kelly Elswick-Hall
Lawyers: Marvin W. Masters and Kelly Elswick-Hall
- $2.2 Million
Parents and sister of college student awarded $2.2 million against persons responsible for on-campus death of a student.
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
- $1.4 Million
Super market chain maliciously prosecuted Greenbrier County man awarded $1.4 million.
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
- $8 Million
Parent awarded $8 million as a consequence of California attorney and others adopting child to a Canadian couple and wrongfully terminating his parental rights of the father; Cabell County, West Virginia.
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
- $1.125 Million
Local man awarded $1.125 million as consequence of medical negligence in the doctor failing to report accurate findings on an x-ray; Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
Counsel: Marvin W. Masters
- $400+ Million
Landowners were awarded over $400 million in damages by a jury in Roane County, West Virginia, Circuit Court, for breach of contract and civil fraudulent conduct.
Lead trial counsel: Marvin W. Masters, Rick Monahan, and April Ferrebee
Lead trial counsel: Marvin W. Masters, Rick Monahan, and April Ferrebee
- $1.8 Million
Massey employee awarded $1.8 million against AT Massey, Don Blankenship and others for wrongfully terminating supervisor as a result of supervisor complaining about safety issues and other allegations; Mingo County, West Virginia.
Lead trial counsel: Marvin W. Masters and Rick Monahan
Lead trial counsel: Marvin W. Masters and Rick Monahan
- $1.03 Million
Parent of student who drowned while a summer employee of state awarded $1.03 million; Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Lawyers: Marvin W. Masters
Lawyers: Marvin W. Masters
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