Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC Announces Selection of Caleb B. David as Deputy Solicitor General and Special Counsel to West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey
Charleston, WV – February 28, 2025 – Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC is proud to announce that Caleb B. David, a distinguished member of our Charleston office, has been selected as Deputy Solicitor General and Special Counsel to West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey. In this role, Mr. David will serve under Solicitor General Michael Williams, contributing his extensive legal expertise to the state's highest legal office.
Mr. David has been an integral part of Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC for the last decade, maintaining a diverse practice in high-stakes litigation across various industries, including medical malpractice, construction defect litigation, architect and engineering liability, state and municipal liability, civil rights litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith. While at the firm, Mr. David defended clients in class action claims in both state and federal courts, tried cases to verdict, and represented clients in appellate matters before the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Attorney General JB McCuskey officially became the 35th West Virginia Attorney General on January 13, 2025, and has assembled a leadership team with decades of legal experience to serve the state. Mr. David's selection as Deputy Solicitor General and Special Counsel reflects his exceptional legal acumen and commitment to public service. “The Solicitor General’s office handles the toughest legal challenges facing the State, and Attorney General McCuskey is already tackling those challenges head on,” David said. “I’m excited to join the leadership team and to have the unique opportunity to serve the State in the Solicitor General’s office. I have learned a tremendous amount from the fantastic lawyers at Shuman McCuskey Slicer, and those lawyers have prepared me for this role. I look forward to continuing to hone my skills in the Attorney General’s Office while working to protect the State’s interests and the rights of its citizens.
Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC congratulates Mr. David on this prestigious selection and is confident that he will serve the State of West Virginia with distinction in his new role.
About Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC
Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC is a full-service law firm with offices in Charleston and Morgantown, West Virginia and in Winchester, Virginia. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas. Committed to excellence, the attorneys at Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC deliver innovative solutions and dedicated advocacy to meet the diverse needs of their clients.
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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