Overview

Due to appellate court proceedings' nature, it is vital to work with an appellate attorney who has extensive experience representing clients during the appeals stage.

Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC regularly represents local, regional, and nationally based clients in every practice area before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Co-founder of our firm, Hon. John F. McCuskey is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He has helped form a strong appellate team within Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC, consisting of accomplished litigators with appellate law experience related to their practice areas.

Our appellate experience at the local, regional, and national levels has provided SMS with an impeccable reputation. Our appellate law team knows that the key to a successful appellate case lies in an attorney's written and oral argument skills. While these are second-nature skills for our attorneys, we emphasize continued education. Our team is consistently advancing their techniques to write a compelling appellate brief and orally advocating on our clients' behalf.

The appellate law team at SMS has handled cases involving individuals, businesses, municipalities, state agencies, product manufacturers, and mining companies. These cases cover many issues dealing with city ordinances and liquor licenses, civil rights, labor and employment issues, allegations of insurance bad faith, personal injury and wrongful death in vehicle accidents, products liability, and medical malpractice.