Lewis Gianola maintains an extensive, diverse litigation practice in West Virginia and the surrounding region. Our lawyers have developed a diversified trial and appellate practice in all administrative, local, state and federal courts. We handle disputes large and small. Often we represent self-insured clients who value the ability to directly contribute to litigation planning and strategy.
Our lawyers handle litigation concerning mergers and acquisitions, contracts, securities, commercial fraud and misrepresentation, lender liability, public utility regulation, construction, property damage, environmental regulation and trade practices. We have special knowledge of all aspects of mineral and natural resource ownership and development, including coal, oil and natural gas.
We defend claims of professional malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death. Our lawyers also have experience representing professionals in claims before their professional boards. We have extensive defense experience in complex and mass litigation involving toxic torts, asbestos liability and other products liability.