Charleston, WV (August 18, 2023) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that 22 of the firm’s attorneys have been honored in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

 New to the Best Lawyers list are attorneys Brandy Bell, Matthew Elshiaty, and Ryan Simonton, all representing the Morgantown office of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC.

 Craig M. Kay, a member of the firm’s Management Committee, has been honored by Best Lawyers for 25 consecutive years. Kay’s work in the areas of Litigation/Trusts and Estates, and Litigation and Controversy/Tax, are recognized in the latest roster.

The following is a list of all attorneys honored in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America:

 

Charleston, WV

Robert B. Allen (2001) [20]
Arbitration
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Mediation
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Rebecca A. Betts (2005) [20]
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Michael T. Chaney (2003) [20]
Corporate Law

Pamela C. Deem (2016) [5]
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law

John D. Hoblitzell III (2018) [5]
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Craig M. Kay (1999) [25]
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

John R. McGhee, Jr. (2007) [15]
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Jonathan Nicol (2009) [15]
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Robert R. Rodecker (2003) [20]
Energy Law
Utilities Law

Terrance Rodgers (2021)
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance

Howard G. Salisbury, Jr. (2014) [10]
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Steven L. Thomas (2011) [10]
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Luci R. Wellborn (2015) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

 

Martinsburg, WV
Curtis G. Power III (2013) [10]
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Tracey A. Rohrbaugh (2015) [10]
Litigation – Construction

 

Morgantown, WV

Brandy Bell (*)
Insurance Law
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Teresa J. Dumire (2011) [10]
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Matthew Elshiaty (*)
Litigation – Construction
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Stephen G. Higgins (2013) [10]
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Land Use and Zoning Law

Ryan Simonton (*)
Litigation – Municipal

Shannon P. Smith (2020) [5]
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Erin J. Webb (2018) [5]
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

 

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
[#] Milestone of years recognized by Best Lawyers.

 

 

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Additional details can be found at www.bestlawyers.com.

 

 

For more information about the firm’s attorneys, visit the website: www.kaycasto.com.

 

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Media Contact:

Mark D. Nelson, Executive Director

mnelson@kaycasto.com