Sean McGinley is a trial and appellate attorney. His statewide West Virginia law practice includes personal injury and accident cases, medical malpractice, coal mine injury and accidents, serious workplace accidents, commercial and business litigation, and class actions. During his twenty years practicing law, Mr. McGinley has helped his clients recover tens of millions of dollars. He is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. McGinley was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, and attended college at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, receiving an A.B. degree in 1987. He studied law at Oxford University (Keble College) in Oxford, England, where he obtained...

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Ashley V Williams

Monongalia County, WV Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience

430 Spruce Street
Suite 3
Morgantown, WV 26505

Business, Criminal, Divorce and Family
West Virginia University College of Law

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Ashley V. Williams was born and raised in the small town of Blacksville, West Virginia just 30 minutes west of Morgantown, West Virginia. There, she quickly learned the importance of family, education, and hard work. As a first generation college graduate, Ashley graduated cum laude from West Virginia University where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. Wanting to further her education, Ashley chose to attend the West Virginia University College of Law, focusing her studies on family law and business law. While there, she also honed her legal research, writing, and analytical skills on the Moot...

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Jeffrey Stewart Zurbuch Esq

Randolph County, WV Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience

(304) 636-3560 High Street
P.O. Box 1819
Elkins, WV 26241

Business, Appeals, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
University of Virginia School of Law

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William J. Leon Esq

Monongalia County, WV Business Law Lawyer. 33 years experience

(304) 554-3880 1200 Dorsey Avenue
Suite III
Morgantown, WV 26501

Free ConsultationBusiness, Energy and Legal Malpractice
West Virginia University

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31 years experience. Licensed in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Statewide practice focusing on energy related matters including: Coal, Oil and gas lease negotiation. Modification and termination of existing oil and gas leases. Compelling additional production under existing leases. Royalty disputes. Negotiation of surface and water use agreements. Pipeline right of way negotiations. ...

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