Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 304-523-2100
- Fax: 304-523-2347
- Toll Free: 800-982-3476
- E-Mail: email@jenkinsfenstermaker.com
- Website: www.jenkinsfenstermaker.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2688, Huntington, WV 25726
Established: 1923
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- State and Federal Courts
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Trial Practice
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
- Toxic Torts
- Construction Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- ERISA
- Workers' Compensation
- Employment Law
- Administrative Law
- Insurance Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Declaratory Judgments
- Extra-Contractual Law
- Labor and Employment Law
- Automobile Warranty
- Labor Negotiations
- Counseling
- Warranty Litigation
- Trust Litigation
- Title Insurance Litigation
- Banking Litigation
About Us
Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC is a multipractice law firm with a state and regional practice based in Huntington, West Virginia. The firm has been prominent in the West Virginia legal community for more than ninety years and represents individuals and businesses throughout West Virginia and in Kentucky, Ohio and the Southeast. Jenkins Fenstermaker also serves as local counsel for a number of Fortune 500 corporations.
The continued success and reputation of the firm have been built upon quality services, reasonable fees, and individualized attention to each client and each engagement. The firm is committed to client communication and satisfaction, and the firm's lawyers, representing eleven law schools, bring significant experience and personal and professional diversity to each representation.
Additional Areas of Practice: General Business and Corporate Practice which includes General Business Counseling, Formation of Business Entities, Purchase or Sale of Businesses and Business Assets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking, Collections, Creditors' Rights, Health Care, Condemnation, Commercial Real Estate, Estate Administration, Taxation, and Estate Planning, Surety and Tax Litigation.
Additional Locations
- Clarksburg, West Virginia
- 215 South Third Street
- Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company
- Safeco Insurance Company of America
- St. Paul Insurance Company
- Travelers Insurance Companies
- Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company
- Wausau Insurance Companies
- Western Litigation, Inc.
Personnel Information
Litigation Members
Barry M. Taylor
Huntington, WV
Years of Experience: 33
Practice Areas
- Medical Products Liability
- Pharmacy Defense
- Medical and Hospital Liability Defense
Admitted
- West Virginia, 1983
- Kentucky, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 2014
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia, Kentucky and Cabell County (Past President) Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Education:
- The Ohio State University, B.A. (cum laude), 1980
- William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 1983
- The University of the West Indies, LL.M., 1988
Born: 1958
Thomas E. Scarr
Huntington, WV
Years of Experience: 36
Practice Areas
- Labor and Employment
- General Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
Admitted
- West Virginia, 1981
- Kentucky, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1996
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2005
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia, Kentucky, Cabell County and Kanawha County Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Research Institute
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Education:
- University of Virginia, B.A. (with distinction), 1978
- College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 1981
Born: 1956
Robert H. Sweeney, Jr.
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Construction Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Asbestos Litigation
- Toxic Torts
- General Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
Admitted
- Delaware, 1989
- West Virginia, 1991
- U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1998
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia, Delaware State and Cabell County Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Education:
- University of Delaware, B.A., 1986
- William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 1989
Born: 1964
Lee Murray Hall
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Insurance Coverage
- Bad Faith
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1990
- Indiana, 1992
- West Virginia, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana State and Cabell County Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Education:
- Western Kentucky University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1987
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1990
Law Review:
Associate Editor, Kentucky Law Review
Born: 1965
Steven K. Wellman
Huntington, WV
Years of Experience: 20
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- West Virginia, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1998
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, 1998
Additional Biographical Details:
Marshall University Alumni Board of Directors; AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia and Cabell County Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Board of Governors
- West Virginia Self-Insurers Association
Education:
- Marshall University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1994
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1998
Law Review:
Executive Editor, Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law
Born: 1970
Charles K. Gould
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- Consumer Law
Admitted
- Ohio, 1996
- West Virginia, 1997
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
Memberships:
- American, Ohio State, West Virgina and Cabell County Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
Education:
- Ohio University, A.B. (summa cum laude), 1991
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1995
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta
Born: 1969
Brian S. Lindsay
Huntington, WV
Years of Experience: 17
Practice Areas
- Product Liability
- Toxic Torts
- Insurance Coverage
Admitted
- West Virginia, 1999
- Kentucky, 2006
- North Carolina, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2000
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia, Kentucky and Cabell County Bar Associations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Research Institute
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Education:
- Eastern Kentucky University, B.B.A., 1989
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1999
Law Review:
Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law
Born: 1967
Arnold J. Janicker
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- General Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Bankruptcy
- Collections
- Creditors' Rights
Admitted
- West Virginia, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2009
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2011
Memberships:
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- American University, B.A. (Dean's List), 1983
- St. John's University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2002
Law Review:
St. John's Law Review (Editor, 2001)
Born: 1960
Nathanial A. Kuratomi
Huntington, WV
- E-Mail: nak@jenkinsfenstermaker.com
Practice Areas
- Employment
- Municipal Liability
- Law Enforcement Liability
- Civil Rights
- Premises Liability
- Personal Injury
Admitted
- West Virginia, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2010
Memberships:
- West Virginia Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Marshall University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 2002
- Dickinson School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2006
Born: 1980
Sarah A. Walling
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Labor and Employment
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Construction Claims
Admitted
- West Virginia, 2010
- Kentucky, 2011
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 2013
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, 2013
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 2014
Additional Biographical Details:
Super Lawyers Rising Star: General Litigation, 2014 and Insurance Coverage, 2015-2018; Generation Next: 40 Under 40, 2013; Generation Huntington Award, Huntington Chamber of Commerce, 2011
Memberships:
- Cabell County Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of Texas, B.A., 2000
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2010
Law Review:
Kentucky Law Journal, Staff Member 2008-2010
Of Counsel
James Heslep
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Black Lung
Admitted
- West Virginia, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, 2004
Additional Biographical Details:
Best Lawyers in America, Workers' Compensation and Employers, 2013-2017; Generation Next 40 Under 40, 2008; Leadership Harrison, 2007-2008; Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017
Memberships:
- West Virginia State Bar
- Harrison County Bar Association
Education:
- College of William & Mary, B.A. Economics (with honors), 2001
- West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2004
Charlotte Hoffman Norris
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Health Care
- Professional Licensure
- Professional Malpractice
- Commercial Law
- Insurance Coverage
- Product Liability
- Special Education Law
Admitted
- West Virginia, 1990
- Kentucky, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1998
Additional Biographical Details:
Chambers USA, Employment Litigation, 2016; Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2016
Memberships:
- American, West Virginia, Kentucky and Cabell County Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Agnes Scott College, B.A. (with high honors), 1987
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Gary A. Matthews
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Design Professionals
- Deliberate Intent
- Employee Injury
- Fire Litigation
Admitted
- West Virginia, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 2011
Memberships:
- American and Cabell County Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Education:
- Marshall University, B.A. (magna cum laude, Dean's List), 1999
- West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2002
Born: 1977
Allison J. Farrell
Huntington, WV
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy
- Insurance Defense
- Equine Law
- Energy Litigation Defense
- Natural Resources and Mining
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
- Real Estate/Title Litigation
Admitted
- West Virginia, 2009
- Pennsylvania, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- Supreme Court of West Virginia
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Memberships:
- West Virginia State Bar
- Energy and Mineral Law Foundation
- West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association
- Women’s Energy Network
- Young Professional Women in Energy
Education:
- The University of Montana, B.A., 1999
- University at Buffalo, M.A., 2000
- West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2009
Service Areas
Ashland, Kentucky, USA 15 miles
Greenup, Kentucky, USA 25 miles
Louisa, Kentucky, USA 35 miles
Gallipolis, Ohio, USA 45 miles
Ironton, Ohio, USA 20 miles
Portsmouth, Ohio, USA 51 miles
Beckley, West Virginia, USA 108 miles
Charleston, West Virginia, USA 40 miles
Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA 169 miles
Hamlin, West Virginia, USA 30 miles
Hurricane, West Virginia, USA 28 miles
Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA 161 miles
Logan, West Virginia, USA 70 miles
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA 205 miles
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA 123 miles
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA 45 miles
Teays Valley, West Virginia, USA 33 miles
Wayne, West Virginia, USA 20 miles
Williamson, West Virginia, USA 80 miles
Winfield, West Virginia, USA 37 miles
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