Steven L. Thomas
Attorney
(304) 345-8900, ext. 111 | Download V-card
“I have utilized the services of Steve Thomas of Kay Casto & Chaney on several matters and find his professionalism and counsel to be extremely useful. I would have no hesitancy hiring this attorney for any matter, regardless of size or complexity in this field.”
- Client comment, Best Lawyers
Profile
Steven Thomas is a member of the firm’s commercial law practice area. Mr. Thomas engages in commercial litigation including bankruptcy and “business divorces.” Mr. Thomas routinely counsels both creditors and debtors in Chapter 11 proceedings and restructuring.
Education
| University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Bachelor of Science Commerce (Accounting) |
1980 |
| West Virginia University College of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence |
1984 |
Admitted to practice before The United States Supreme Court, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, The United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia and United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.
Practice Areas
- Commercial
- Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights & Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations
- Closely Held Companies/Family Business Law
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial
- ERISA
- Real Estate
Experience
| Member: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC | |
| Law Clerk to Honorable Ronald G. Pearson United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia |
1985-87 |
| Certified Public Accountant |
Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America®
Publications
- “Due Process in the Age of Electronic Case Filing”
Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser (April 2004) - “Do the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Define Procedural Due Process Rights In Bankruptcy”
Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser (September 2009) - “Student Loans From Three Million Feet”
Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser (December 2014) - “Different Methods for Dealing with Student Loan Debt for Individuals”
West Virginia CLE – Bankruptcy Seminar; WVU College of Law (October 2019)