Steven L. Thomas

“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)