Our Firm

Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC is a civil defense litigation law firm defending businesses, professionals, and insurers in high-stakes litigation. Our skilled attorneys defend clients across a broad range of industries and practice areas, including medical malpractice, construction defects, insurance defense, and governmental and professional liability.

Our firm was founded in Charleston, West Virginia, where it remains headquartered. Through succession and expansion, we have grown to meet our clients’ needs. We now have additional offices in Morgantown, WV, and Winchester, VA, with a combined total of over 20 attorneys who can serve clients in West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Our lawyers have an exceptional reputation built upon providing tailored representation for each client. Our “client-first” attitude means that every member of the firm is enthusiastic and dedicated to serving our clients in an effective, efficient, and prompt manner. Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC functions as a nationally ranked law firm through the collaborative effort of our attorneys and staff. Because of our varied backgrounds and levels of expertise in particular practice areas, our attorneys work together to provide insight into cases from differing perspectives. We like to attribute this positive and innovative work style to our founding members as well as our six current owners, William R. Slicer, Dwayne E. Cyrus, Lou Ann S. Cyrus, Karen T. McElhinny, Brian J. Warner, and Natalie C. Schaefer. We are proud that half of our firm’s owners are female.

For years, our firm and attorneys have had the honor of being recognized by Martindale-Hubbell®, Best Lawyers®, U.S. News and World Report, and Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorneys by AM Best, which are some of the highest recognitions in the legal profession. We have the experience and knowledge to reduce complex legal matters into simple, understandable issues. When you need help navigating your legal needs, Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC will be there for you.