1. Heather Osborn
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Dayton, J.D., 2002
College: Marshall University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of Dayton, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Professional Malpractice
Membership: West Virginia State Bar.

2. Jason Wandling
Title: Associate
Law School: West Virginia University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: West Virginia University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: West Virginia University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Civil Practice; Class Action Defense; Environmental Class Actions; Environmental Diseases; Environmental Insurance Defense; Environmental Liability; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Substance Liability; Insurance Defense; Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense; Asbestos Litigation; Chemical Exposure; Mold Litigation; Pesticide Litigation; Silicosis Litigation; Toxic Tort Class Actions; Toxic Tort Defense
Membership: West Virginia State Bar; Oregon State Bar; District of Columbia Bar; Kanawha County and Multnomah County Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia.

3. Natalie C. Schaefer
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2002
College: West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science, 1999
Admitted: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Federal Civil Practice, Construction Law, Architectural Law, Construction Accidents, Construction Claims, Construction Defects, Construction Equipment Liability, Construction Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation, Construction Safety, Contractors Liability, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Defense Litigation, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice
Membership: West Virginia Bar Association American Bar Association Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Defense Research Institute

4. Christopher D. Negley
Title: Associate
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1992
College: West Virginia University, B.S.J., 1988
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(80%); Workers Compensation(10%); Environmental Law(10%)
Membership: West Virginia State Bar Association.

5. Elizabeth S. Lawton
Title: Member
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1993
College: Morris Harvey College, A.D.N., 1971; West Virginia University, B.S.N., magna cum laude, 1989
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Medical Liability; Professional Liability; Health Care Law; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Long Term Care
Membership: Kanawha County Bar Association; The West Virginia State Bar; The American Association of Nurse Attorneys; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia; Defense Research Institute.

6. David L. Shuman
Title: Member
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1972
College: West Virginia University, B.S., 1969
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Medical Negligence Defense Law; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Class Action Practice
Membership: Kanawha County, West Virginia and American Bar Associations; The West Virginia State Bar; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (Charter Member); Defense Research Institute; International Association of Defense Counsel; West Virginia Law Institute.

7. John F. McCuskey
Title: Member
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1973
College: West Virginia Wesleyan College, B.S., 1969; University of Pennsylvania, B.S.E.E., 1970
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Litigation; Professional Liability Defense; Business Torts; Appellate Practice; State Government Law; Municipal Law
Membership: West Virginia State Bar; West Virginia Bar Association (President 2004); American Bar Association.

8. Mark W. Browning
Title: Member
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1984
College: University of Kentucky, B.A., with high distinction, 1980
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Welding Products Liability; All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability; Motorcycle Products Liability; Motor Carrier Defense; Construction Insurance Defense; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; School Board Defense
Membership: Kanawha County (President, 1995-1996), Kentucky and American Bar Associations; West Virginia State Bar; State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute (State Representative, 2000-2004); Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (Member, Board of Governors, 1996-2007).

9. Roberta F. Green
Title: Member
Law School: Washington & Lee University, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: Colorado State University, B.A., 1977; Louisiana State University, M.A., 1980; Harvard University, R.P.P.C., 1986; Princeton University, N.E.H., 1988; Hollins College, C.A.S., 1990
Admitted: Washington & Lee University, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Products Liability, Personal Injury, State Government Law, Municipal Liability, Administrative Law, Regulatory Law, Labor and Employment, Environment Law, Constitutional Law, Appellate Practice
Membership: Kanawha County and American Bar Associations West Virginia State Bar Defense Research Institute Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia.

10. Dwayne E. Cyrus
Title: Member
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1989
College: Marshall University, B.B.A., cum laude, 1986
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Law; Medical Malpractice
Membership: Kanawha County Bar Association; West Virginia State Bar; Defense Research Institute (Member, Medical Liability Committee); Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia.

11. Karen Tracy McElhinny
Title: Member
Law School: Washington & Lee School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, 1994
Admitted: Washington & Lee School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Municipal Defense
Membership: The West Virginia State Bar; Kanawha County and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia; Defense Research Institute.

12. Christopher J. Sears
Title: Member
Law School: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: West Virginia University (B.A., 1993; M.B.A., 1996)
Admitted: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Product Liability; Labor and Employment Law; Workers' Compensation; Special Education Law
Membership: West Virginia State Bar; Kanawha County Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia; Defense Research Institute.

13. Kimberly M. Bandy
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: West Virginia University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Insurance Defense
Membership: West Virginia State Bar.

14. Lou Ann S. Cyrus
Title: Member
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1994
College: Concord College, B.S., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Insurance Law, Insurance Bad Faith Defense, Professional Malpractice, General Liability Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Kanawha County and American (Fourth Circuit Governor, Student Division, 1993-1994) Bar Associations West Virginia State Bar Defense Research Institute Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia.

15. John B. McCuskey
Title: Associate
Law School: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: George Washington University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area:
Membership: West Virginia State Bar.