Congratulations to the Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC Attorneys Recognized in the 31st Edition of Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year”
Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC is thrilled to announce that four lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston and Morgantown, West Virginia in four practice areas. "Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction. The following Shuman McCuskey Slicer attorneys were named the Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in the following practice area and region:
John F. McCuskey, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charleston, West Virginia
David L. Shuman, Litigation - Health Care, Charleston, West Virginia
William R. Slicer, Construction Law, Charleston, West Virginia
Brian J. Warner, Natural Resources Law, Morgantown, West Virginia
The Best Lawyers in America®
In addition, 15 Shuman McCuskey Slicer lawyers were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® .
John F. McCuskey, Charleston, WV
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Mediation
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
William R. Slicer, Charleston, WV
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Litigation - Environment
Litigation - Insurance
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
David L. Shuman, Charleston, WV
Health Care Law
Litigation - Health Care
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Karen T. McElhinny, Charleston, WV
Insurance Law
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Insurance
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Lou Ann S. Cyrus, Charleston, WV
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Dwayne E. Cyrus, Charleston, WV
Insurance Law
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Insurance
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Natalie C. Schaefer, Charleston, WV
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Insurance
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Roberta F. Green, Charleston, WV
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Kimberly M. Bandy, Charleston, WV
Litigation - Insurance
Christopher D. Negley, Charleston, WV
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Brian J. Warner, Morgantown, WV
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Insurance
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
J. Robert Russell, Morgantown, WV
Civil Rights Law
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Municipal
David Butler, Morgantown, WV
Litigation - Insurance
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Two Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Construction
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law
Civil Rights Law
Insurance Law
Municipal Law
About: Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC is a civil defense litigation law firm defending businesses, professionals, and insurers in high-stakes litigation. The firm has over 20 attorneys licensed to practice in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. SMS was founded in Charleston, WV, where it remains headquartered and has additional offices in Morgantown, WV, and Winchester, VA.
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