Herndon, Morton, Herndon & Yaeger, was founded in 1938 by the late Richard G. Herndon. Mr. Herndon was joined by R. Clark Morton and his daughter – the late Judith Herndon, to form Herndon, Morton & Herndon. The firm became known as Herndon, Morton, Herndon & Yaeger with the addition of current senior partner, William J. Yaeger, Jr. in 1976.
We are located in Wheeling, West Virginia and we provide a full range of legal services in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Our firm has full understanding of our region’s business and economic climate and our clients’ needs. Our clients can be confident that their legal matters will be handled promptly, professionally and discreetly. We have a firm of responsive attorneys knowledgeable and experienced in a wide variety of practice areas related to business to include advisory and consulting services, business planning, litigation, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, business dissolution, succession planning and more.
We also provide comprehensive estate planning service to individuals, wealthy individuals and families and multigenerational businesses. Our resourceful attorneys will devise an estate plan that works for you, your family and your business, and protects the things that matter most. We assist our clients with asset protection, tax avoidance, wills, trusts, business continuation planning, elder care plans, guardianship proceedings, probate administration, estate litigation and more.
Herndon, Morton, Herndon & Yaeger is “AV” Rated Preeminent Award by Martindale-Hubbell, the gold standard in attorney ratings. The “A” rating is for very high to preeminent legal ability. The “V” rating is for “very high” general ethical standards. We have been Peer Rated for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence.
Herndon, Morton, Herndon & Yaeger consistently provide legal work of the highest quality, performed by a team of experienced professionals who admire their profession and are 100% devoted to their clients.
