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<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/jason_pizatella/details">Jason C. Pizatella</a> has rejoined the law firm following several years in various positions for the West Virginia state government.<br /> <br /> "We are delighted to welcome Jason back to Spilman," said Michael J. Basile, the firm's Managing Member ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that four attorneys have joined the law firm's Charleston office.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/mikail_clark/details">Mikail O. Clark's</a> primary area of practice is corporate law. He earned his undergraduate and master degrees from Liberty University and his law degree from Washington and Lee University ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorneys <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/maya_brown/details">Maya E. Brown</a> and <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/steven_hemric/details">Steven C. Hemric</a> have joined the law firm, adding depth to its corporate and litigation services ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> —Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that six of the firm's attorneys were named 2018 “Lawyers of the Year” by <em>The</em> <em>Best Lawyers in America</em>. Only a single attorney is recognized as such for each practice area in each community.<br /> <br /> <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>, published by Woodward White, Inc ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 67 of the firm's attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America </em>2018 directory of leading attorneys.<br /> <br /> <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>, published by Woodward White, Inc., is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 55,000 leading attorneys cast more than 6 ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Member attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/glen_murphy/details">Glen A. Murphy</a> recently was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Regional Contracting Assistance Center (RCAC) ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorney P. Corey Bonasso recently joined the firm.<br /> <br /> Bonasso's primary area of practice is corporate law with an emphasis in public finance work.<br /> <br /> He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from West Virginia University ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that nearly 100 business leaders from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region gathered today for the law firm's West Virginia SuperVision™ symposium, during which presenters discussed the hottest labor, employment and human resources issues affecting today's businesses ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 21 of the firm’s lawyers were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2017.<br /> <br /> 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 ...

On May 31, 2017, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion regarding the clarification of rights for non-participating royalty interest owners (“NPRI”). In the opinion Gastar Exploration, Inc. v. Joyce Contraguerro, et al., Appeal No. 16-0429, the Court ruled in regard to oil and gas leases and drilling units covering the property to which the NPRI rights attach ...

On May 31, 2017, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion regarding the clarification of rights for non-participating royalty interest owners (“NPRI”). In the opinion Gastar Exploration, Inc. v. Joyce Contraguerro, et al., Appeal No. 16-0429, the Court ruled in regard to oil and gas leases and drilling units covering the property to which the NPRI rights attach ...

<strong>Wheeling, W.Va.</strong> —Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorney <a href="~/dataentry/professionals-(1)/r-z/weld">Ryan W. Weld</a> has joined the law firm’s Wheeling office.<br /> <br /> “Ryan represents exactly the kind of legal professional we seek out for our team—bright, motivated, and community-minded,” said Sharon L. Potter, Member in Charge of Spilman’s Wheeling office ...

<div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"><strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Member <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/a-c/battle-iii">H. Dill Battle III</a> recently was inducted as a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers ...

<p><strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is pleased to announce that Nicholas P. Mooney, II, a member in its Charleston office, was elected President of the Kanawha County Bar Association.</p> <p>Mooney was elected by the members of the KCBA and began his one-year term as president in August.  The KCBA is the local bar association and represents the more than 1800 lawyers in Kanawha County ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Member <a href="~/Attorneys/A-C/Battle-III">Dill Battle</a> was recently elected president of the Rotary Club of Charleston, West Virginia. His term runs through June 30, 2015.<br /> <br /> The purpose of the Rotary Club is to encourage and foster the ideal of community service as a basis of worthy enterprise ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Member <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/i-q/jones,-heather-heiskell">Heather Heiskell Jones</a> recently was inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) as a Fellow. Her selection is based on excellence, effectiveness, and accomplishment in litigation, and on superior ethical reputation ...

<h1><span style="font-size:16px;">Court Decision Important to Health Care Industry in W.Va.</span></h1> <strong>Morgantown, W.Va ...

<p><strong>Roanoke, Va. -- </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC was recognized as a Legal FRONTLeader in the <em>Valley Business FRONT</em> FRONTList 2011 for its Community Banking Group.</p> <p>Spilman attorneys saw that community banks needed assistance navigating through new federal regulations ...

<h3><strong>Admitted as Exclusive Lex Mundi Member for W.Va.</strong></h3> <br /> <strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) was recently selected by Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, as its exclusive member for the state of West Virginia.<br /> <br /> Lex Mundi’s membership boasts in-depth legal experience in more than 100 countries worldwide ...

The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC announced that attorneys <a href="~/attorneys/d-h/edison,-sally-e">Sally E. Edison</a> and <a href="~/attorneys/r-z/schuler,-ronald-w">Ronald W. Schuler</a> have been selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, and <a href="~/attorneys/i-q/naum,-barry-a">Barry A. Naum</a> has been selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that several of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in<em> The Best Lawyers in America</em>® 2013 directory of leading attorneys.<br /> <br /> <em>Best Lawyers</em>®, published by Woodward White, Inc ...

<strong>Roanoke, Va.</strong> – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that two of the firm’s labor and employment attorneys were recognized in <em>Virginia Super Lawyers</em> magazine. King F. Tower was named on the Super Lawyers list, and Carrie M. Harris was named on the publication’s Rising Stars list ...

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<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) recently announced that its <a href="~/Services/Corporate---Business-Law">corporate</a> and <a href="~/Services/Real-Estate">real estate</a> practice groups received the highest distinction in the 2013 <em>Chambers USA </em>annual directory of leading law firms and attorneys ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. – </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 62 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em> 2017 directory of leading attorneys.<br />  <br /> <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>, published by Woodward White, Inc ...