John R. Hoblitzell
Of Counsel
(304) 345-8900, ext. 165 | Download V-card
“John Hoblitzell is highly respected for his expertise in business litigation and commercial disputes.”
- Chambers and Partners, USA
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John Hoblitzell maintains a civil trial practice with an emphasis in contract disputes, product liability, insurance coverage/bad faith, and state administrative law issues. Currently, Mr. Hoblitzell serves as the chairman of the firm’s litigation practice area, and he served as a member of the firm’s management committee from 1991 – 1999.
Education
| West Virginia University Bachelor of Science in Economics | 1970 |
| West Virginia University College of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence | 1973 |
Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court of Appeals, The United States Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Practice Areas
- Commercial
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Government
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Government Contracts
- Government Relations Practice
- Lobbying
- Municipal Law
- Transportation Law
- Utilities Law
- Litigation
- Class Actions/Mass Tort – Defendants
- Construction
- Insurance
- PersonaΙ Injury – Defendants
- Product Liability – Defendants
- Trusts and Estates
- Mediation Services
- Mediation
Experience
| Member: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC | 1973 – Present |
| West Virginia Legislature House of Delegates Minority Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Committee on Special Investigations Education Committee Government Organization Committee Industry and Labor Committee |
1985 – 1988 |
Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America – Lawyer of the Year: Insurance Law (2011)
- Best Lawyers in America – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants); Product Liability Litigation (Defendants); Construction Litigation (2015)
- Chambers USA – The Clients’ Guide of American Leading Lawyers for Business (2015)
- West Virginia Super Lawyers
- AV Rated – Martindale Hubbell
- Delegate At Large, Republican National Convention (1976)
- West Virginia Law Review (1972 – 1973)
Involvement
- American Bar Association – Committee on Tort and Insurance Practice
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Judge John A. Field, Jr. American Inn of Court
- State Bar Association of West Virginia
- Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. – Chairman; Board of Trustees
- CAMC Health Systems, Inc. – Vice Chairman
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission – Former Chairman and Executive Committee Member (2000 – 2004)
- University System of West Virginia – Member; Board of Trustees (1989 – 1995)
Chairman (1993 – 1995)
Vice Chairman (1991 – 1993)
Finance Chairman (1989 – 1993)
Research and Service Programs Committee Chairman (1996)
Executive Committee (1989 – 2000) - Charleston Area Health Plans (“Carelink” Health Plans)
Community Representative – Board of Directors (1996 – 1999) - West Virginia University Alumni Association – Member; Board of Governors (1982 – 1989); President (1988 – 1989)
- Kanawha Valley Chapter/WVU Alumni Association; Former member of the board; past president
- West Virginia Roundtable, Inc.
- First Presbyterian Church of Charleston