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Andrew L. Paternostro, Member Attorney
Litigation
Phone:304-932-4225, 304-345-1700
Web:http://www.belllaw.com
Address: 30 Capitol Street P.O. Box 1723, Charleston, WV 25326
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Law Firm:Bell Law Firm, PLLC
Lawyer:Andrew L. Paternostro
Phone:304-932-4225, 304-345-1700
Fax:866-912-3007
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Litigation
Bio:Andrew Paternostro joined Bell & Bands on June 1, 2006, coming to the firm from Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC. Mr. Paternostro began his legal career at Steptoe & Johnson in 1990 after graduating from law school, then moved to Rose & Atkinson in 1993, where he became partner in 1995 and remained until 2000. At that point, he returned to Steptoe & Johnson on an Of Counsel basis, becoming a partner in 2001. Mr. Paternostro has extensive trial experience, successfully trying over 30 cases in both federal and state courts. His practice over the years has involved, and continues to involve, insurance, governmental and corporate defense in civil rights, products liability, medical malpractice, contractual and personal injury matters, as well as plaintiff's personal injury and consumer cases, and at Bell & Bands he also works extensively in the firm's nursing home practice. In addition to civil litigation trial work, Mr. Paternostro has also argued on the appellate level before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Paternostro is admitted in West Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Member, Journal of Law and Commerce, 1990.
Admitted:1990, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
College:Kenyon College, A.B., English Literature, 1987
Law School:University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1990
Membership:Kanawha County and American Bar Associations; West Virginia State Bar.
Web:http://www.belllaw.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Andrew L. Paternostro, graduated from Kenyon College, A.B., English Literature, 1987 University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1990, is now employed by Bell Law Firm, PLLC at 30 Capitol Street P.O. Box 1723 Charleston, WV 25326.

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Andrew L. Paternostro has been admitted in 1990, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Litigation.

Andrew L. Paternostro's college and law school education includes Kenyon College, A.B., English Literature, 1987, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1990. Other biographical background includes Andrew Paternostro joined Bell & Bands on June 1, 2006, coming to the firm from Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC. Mr. Paternostro began his legal career at Steptoe & Johnson in 1990 after graduating from law school, then moved to Rose & Atkinson in 1993, where he became partner in 1995 and remained until 2000. At that point, he returned to Steptoe & Johnson on an Of Counsel basis, becoming a partner in 2001. Mr. Paternostro has extensive trial experience, successfully trying over 30 cases in both federal and state courts. His practice over the years has involved, and continues to involve, insurance, governmental and corporate defense in civil rights, products liability, medical malpractice, contractual and personal injury matters, as well as plaintiff's personal injury and consumer cases, and at Bell & Bands he also works extensively in the firm's nursing home practice. In addition to civil litigation trial work, Mr. Paternostro has also argued on the appellate level before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Paternostro is admitted in West Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Member, Journal of Law and Commerce, 1990.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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