Press Releases

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Nicholas S. Preservati, Member attorney in the law firm's Charleston office, was appointed to the West Virginia Public Energy Authority (PEA) by Governor Jim Justice. "I'm honored by Governor Justice's appointment," Preservati said. "West Virginia is uniquely positioned to be an energy giant on a national and even international scale ...

Wheeling, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Robert J. Dobkin joined the law firm's Wheeling office. Dobkin's primary areas of practice are corporate and business law, real estate law, mineral law, and estate and trust planning and administration. Dobkin advises clients on business formation and organization, business succession planning, business transactions, regulatory compliance, and general business issues ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that David L. Tarbet recently joined the law firm as a counsel attorney in its North Carolina office. Tarbet’s primary areas of practice include tax and estate planning, tax representation, business formation, business transactions and estate administration. He counsels business clients regarding succession planning, including preparation of operating agreements, bylaws and shareholder agreements ...

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Alison M. Sacriponte has joined the law firm as counsel in its Pittsburgh office. Sacriponte's primary areas of practice are corporate law, business law and technology law. She has experience advising startups, established businesses, and service and web-based enterprises, as well as negotiating commercial transactions and managing intellectual property portfolios ...

Harrisburg, Pa. — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Steven W. Lee has joined the law firm as an associate in its Harrisburg office. Lee's primary areas of practice at Spilman are utility law, energy law, and litigation ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that three attorneys were recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers for 2022. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two lawyers in the firm’s Triad office recently were named to Business North Carolina magazine’s 2022 Legal Elite list ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Joseph A. (Jay) Ford and Charity K. Lawrence were elected as Members of the law firm effective January 1, 2022. Ford's primary areas of practice are commercial litigation and business torts, product liability, and healthcare litigation ...

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Jonathan A. Deasy has joined the law firm as an associate in its Pittsburgh office. Deasy's primary area of practice at Spilman is litigation, with emphasis on commercial and corporate litigation. Deasy has experience representing product manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and employers at all stages of litigation in defense of toxic tort, product liability and premises liability claims ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Erin Jones Adams recently rejoined the law firm as a counsel attorney in its North Carolina office. Jones Adams rejoins Spilman after a multi-year engagement supporting executive administration and compliance initiatives at a liberal arts college. Her primary areas of practice include employment, corporate and education law ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two associates have joined the law firm in its North Carolina office. Steven C. Hemric's primary area of practice is litigation with a focus on construction law and commercial litigation. He is listed on the Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list and the Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list. Hemric is admitted to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina ...

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Stephen D. Yslas, who serves as Senior Advisor to the law firm, recently received the Ohtli Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs to individuals or organizations that have worked to empower the Mexican diaspora and helped to open a path for future Mexican-American and Hispanic generations ...

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Hugh B. Wellons was named on Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2021 "Leaders in the Law" list. Now in its 16th year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other Virginia lawyers ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 62 of the firm's attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion on the 2022 Best Lawyers list, seven were selected as Best Lawyers "Lawyers of the Year," and seven others were selected as Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch." Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review ...

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Lori D. Thompson recently received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award as a commendation for her dedication to community service. In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award program to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity ...

Pittsburgh — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two of its Pittsburgh-based attorneys were recognized by Super Lawyers. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas ...

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that member attorney Matthew W. Georgitis recently was inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) as a Fellow. The LCA is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, and is highly selective ...

Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 64 of the firm's attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 directory of leading attorneys. The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White, Inc., is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 55,000 leading attorneys cast more than 7.4 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas ...

Charleston, W.Va. —Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that nine of the firm's attorneys were named 2021 “Lawyers of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America. Only a single attorney is recognized as such for each practice area in each community. The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White, Inc., is based on an exhaustive peer-review process in which more than 7.4 million votes on the legal abilities of lawyers were analyzed ...

Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Risa S. Katz-Albert has joined the firm as an associate. At Spilman, Katz-Albert's practice will focus on general litigation. She has experience representing clients with a wide variety of legal needs, particularly issues in consumer protection law, landlord/tenant law, employment law, contract law, and family law ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/lee_denton/details">Lee D. Denton</a> joined the firm as an associate in its North Carolina office.<br /> <br /> Denton's primary area of practice is litigation, with an emphasis on complex business cases, estates litigation, construction defect cases and personal injury litigation ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Kelly J. Kimble, Travis A. Knobbe, Brienne T. Marco, Joseph V. Schaeffer and Christina S. Terek were elected as Members of the law firm effective January 1, 2020.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/kelly_kimble/details">Kimble</a> is based in the firm's Morgantown, West Virginia office ...

<strong>Pittsburgh</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/fayezeh_haji%20hassan/details">Fayezeh Haji Hassan</a> has joined the firm as an associate.<br /> <br /> At Spilman, Haji Hassan's practice will focus on general corporate matters and securities law. She handles corporate transactions and commercial agreements. She also works on employment-based immigration matters ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Members <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/carrie_grundmann/details">Carrie H. Grundmann</a> and <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/bryan_scott/details">Bryan G. Scott</a> were recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that two lawyers in the firm’s Triad office recently were named to Business North Carolina magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite list ...