Mr. Battle's primary areas of practice are workers' compensation, employment relations and counseling, product liability litigation, and commercial litigation.

Bar Admissions
West Virginia State Bar
Virginia State Bar
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Education

• University of Virginia, B.A., 1989
• West Virginia University, J.D., 1993

Significant Accomplishments

Defending employers in workers' compensation claims related to workplace injuries, occupational disease, occupational pneumoconiosis and hearing loss

Advising employers on leave policies and other employment-related matters

Defending employer deliberate intent, toxic tort and product liability matters in state and federal courts

Defending employment discrimination claims in federal and state courts, including age, gender, race and disability discrimination, and harassment cases

As an attorney in Charleston, WV, Mr. Battle has expertise defending and litigating administrative claims before the West Virginia Human Rights Commission

Negotiating successful mediation of wrongful employment discharge, employment contract disputes and premises liability cases

Trial experience in corporate premises liability defense, medical malpractice defense matters and employment discrimination matters

Representing financial institutions and loan servicing companies in federal and state courts regarding federal and state banking laws, consumer credit and protection, TILA, and Regulation Z

 


Professional Activities and Experience

Distinctions

• Fellow, College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
• Board of Directors, College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
• Named the Best Lawyers® 2020 "Lawyer of the Year" for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers in Charleston, W.Va.
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
• Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board

• When Does Overpayment Actually Occur?

  By H. Battle |September 2018

• When Does Overpayment Actually Occur?

  By H. Battle |September 2018