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1411 Virginia Street, E., Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25339, U.S.A.

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About Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC

Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC represents clients in high stakes litigation in multiple industries, including insurance, construction, medical malpractice, oil, gas, & coal, construction, & governmental entity law.

Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC is a civil defense litigation law firm defending businesses, professionals, and insurers in high-stakes lawsuits. Our attorneys are skilled in defending 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 adapt to 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, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and New York.

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 their 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, David L. Shuman and John F. McCuskey, both Of Counsel, and William R. Slicer, the firm's Managing Member. In addition to Mr. Slicer, Dwayne E. Cyrus, Lou Ann S. Cyrus, Karen T. McElhinny, Brian J. Warner, and Natalie C. Schaefer exist as Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC's current owners, who continue to uphold the diligent work ethic of our firm which was founded over 20 years ago.

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 most highly sought after recognitions in the legal industry. We have the experience and know-how 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.

 

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Champion Badge Silver

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Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC got this award in 2021

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Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Products Liability 7
    • Product Failure
    • Product Recall
    • Product Safety
    • Product Warning Labels
    • Products Liability Defense
    • Recreational Products Liability
    • Recreational Vehicle Products Liability
  • Insurance 49
    • Products Liability Insurance Coverage
    • Physicians Risk Management
    • Internet Insurance
    • Automobile Insurance Fraud Defense
    • Automobile Insurance Defense
    • Automobile Liability Defense
    • Casualty Insurance Defense
    • Disability Insurance Defense
    • Arson and Insurance Fraud
    • Extra Contractual Insurance Defense
    • Fire Insurance Defense
    • Life Insurance Defense
    • No Fault Auto Insurance Defense
    • Personal Liability Defense
    • Public Liability Defense
    • Property Insurance Defense
    • Reinsurance Defense
    • Self Insured Defense
    • Accident Insurance
    • Automobile Insurance
    • Automobile Insurance Coverage
    • Automobile Liability
    • Casualty Insurance
    • Captive Insurance
    • Excess Coverage
    • Excess and Reinsurance
    • Extra Contractual Insurance Claims
    • Fire Insurance
    • First Party Insurance
    • First and Third Party Insurance
    • General Liability
    • Indemnity
    • Insurance Adjuster Liability
    • Insurance Administration
    • Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense
    • Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions
    • Insurance Agents and Brokers Malpractice
    • Insurance Arbitration
    • Insurance Bad Faith
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Insurance Fraud
    • Insurance Litigation
    • Property Insurance
    • Personal Liability
    • Property Insurance Coverage
    • Risk Management
    • Unfair Insurance Practices
    • Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
    • Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Arbitration
  • Communications and Media 12
    • Information and Privacy
    • Privacy and Publicity
    • Right of Publicity
    • Right of Privacy
    • Privacy Law
    • Newspaper Law
    • Media Law
    • Libel, Slander and Defamation
    • Defamation
    • Libel Defense
    • Libel and Slander
    • Media Libel
  • Litigation 13
    • Privacy Litigation
    • Oil and Gas Litigation
    • Civil Litigation
    • Complex Litigation
    • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
    • Defense Litigation
    • Federal Civil Litigation
    • Federal Litigation
    • Long-Arm Litigation
    • Trial Practice
    • U.S. Supreme Court Litigation
    • Internet Litigation
    • General Litigation
  • Premises Liability 5
    • Private Security Litigation
    • Premises Security
    • Negligent Security
    • Inadequate Security
    • Hospital Premises Liability
  • Personal Injury 3
    • Personal Injury Defense
    • Negligence Defense
    • Negligence
  • Natural Resources 10
    • Coal Mining
    • Drainage Law
    • Drainage and Levee
    • Mineral Law
    • Mine Safety
    • Liquefied Natural Gas
    • Mining Law
    • Natural Gas
    • Oilfield Personal Injury
    • Coal Mining Accidents
  • Municipal Law 3
    • Municipal Defense
    • Municipal Risk Management
    • Municipal Torts
  • Medical Malpractice 16
    • Birth Trauma
    • Chiropractors Malpractice
    • Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
    • Oncology Law
    • Optometric Malpractice
    • Orthopedic Malpractice
    • Pediatric Malpractice
    • Pharmacists Liability
    • Physicians Professional Liability
    • Physicians Rights
    • Podiatric Malpractice
    • Psychiatric Malpractice
    • Psychology Malpractice
    • Psychotherapy Law
    • Wrong Site Surgery
    • Failure to Diagnose
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Internet Law 5
    • Domain Names
    • Cybersquatting
    • E-Commerce
    • Internet Liability
    • Web Site Development
  • Commercial Law 3
    • Commercial Insurance Defense
    • Commercial Insurance
    • Commercial Property Insurance
  • Property Damage 1
    • Property Damage Defense
  • Contracts 1
    • Insurance Contracts
  • Health Care 15
    • Hospital Law
    • Emergency Medical Services Law
    • Hospital Liability
    • Hospital Liability Defense
    • Hospital Negligence
    • Hospital Risk Management
    • Health Care Liability
    • Health Care Litigation
    • Health Care Privacy
    • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
    • Long Term Care
    • Nursing Home Liability
    • Nursing Home Litigation
    • Nursing Home Negligence
    • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
  • Government 14
    • County Government Law
    • County Liability
    • Government Agency Practice
    • Government Immunity
    • Government Risk Management
    • Governmental Defense
    • Governmental Law
    • Governmental Liability
    • Local Government Defense
    • Local Government Law
    • Local Government Liability
    • Political Subdivision Liability
    • Public Officials Liability
    • Government Relations
  • Torts 2
    • Government Tort Liability
    • Federal Tort Claims
  • Finance 2
    • Financial Institutions Law
    • Financial Institutions Litigation
  • Administrative Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice 1
    • Appeals
  • Aviation Law
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Civil Rights 1
    • Civil Rights Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Professional Liability 1
    • Professional Malpractice
  • Utility Law 1
    • Public Utilities
  • Toxic Torts 1
    • Toxic Exposure
  • Other 12
    • Architect & Engineering Liability
    • Bank Operations & Lender Liability
    • Class Actions & Mass Torts
    • Coal Mining Safety & Compliance
    • Employment & Deliberate Intent Litigation
    • Errors & Omissions Litigation
    • Gas & Coal Litigation
    • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
    • Long-Term Care & Nursing Home Litigation
    • OSHA & MSHA Compliance
    • Retail, Restaurant, & Hospitality
    • State, Municipal & Public Entities

Office Details

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    2000

    Former/Historical Names

    Shuman, Annand, McCuskey & Slicer Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC

  • Representative Clients

    Representative Clients: American International/Companies (AIG); CNA Insurance Companies; Insurance Corporation of America; Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance Co.; MMI Companies, Inc.; Motorists Insurance Cos.; Travelers Insurance Cos.; Westfield Companies.
    Reference: One Valley Bank.

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: ABF Freight System, Inc.; ACE USA; Alpha Natural Resources; ArcelorMittal; Aetna US Healthcare; Alliance Insurance Group; Alternative Services Group; American Empire Surplus Lines Inc.; American Equipment Services Inc.; American National Property and Casualty Co. (ANPAC); American United Life Insurance Co.; Bank of America; Beverly Enterprises; Babcock and Wilcox; Baylor Mining, Inc.; Chartis Insurance Company; Chubb & Sons, Inc.; City of Alderson, West Virginia; ConocoPhillips; City of Charleston, West Virginia; Coal River Mining, LLC; CNA Insurance Cos.; Continental Casualty Co.; D.P.I.C. Companies; Eichleay Corp.; Erie Insurance Co.; Essex Insurance Company; Farm Family Ins. Co.; Food Lion, LLC; General Casualty Co.; Glatfelters; Great American Insurance Company; Industrial Risk Insurers; ITW Food Group, Inc.; Kanawha County Board of Education; MacDowell County Board of Education; Medicus; Massey Energy; Mikuni American Corp.; Miller Electric Co.; Newtown Energy, Inc.; Northlands Insurance Company; Okuno International; Opthalmic Mutual Ins. Co.; Pardee Minerals; LLC; ProAssurance; Physicians Mutual; Professional Advocates Ins. Co.; Professional Risk Management Services, Inc.; Reliance Insurance Co.; Roane County Board of Education; Royal Insurance Company of America; Scottsdale Insurance Co.; Sentry; State of West Virginia; T.I.G. Insurance Co.; United States Smokeless Tobacco Company; Volunteer Fireman's Insurance Services; West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services; West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways; West Virginia Division of Corrections; West Virginia Physicians Mutual Ins. Co.; West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; West Virginia State Board of Education; West Virginia State Police; West Virginia University Board of Governors; Wyoming County Board of Education.

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    https://shumanlaw.com/

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4.5
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The Virginia Center, 1411 Virginia Street, E., Suite 200Charleston, WV 25339U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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