Atty. Roy H. Cunningham

Atty. Roy H. Cunningham

Mr. Cunningham concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust litigation and taxation.

Charleston Charleston 29 J. Erfahrung 29 year
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Profile Summary

About Roy H. Cunningham at a glance

Roy H. Cunningham is a Member based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Lewis Gianola, PLLC. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, tax, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1997) and New York (1999). Educated at West Virginia University College of Law (J.D. University, 1996) and West Virginia University (B.A., 1993). Active member of New York, American Bar Association West Virginia Bar Association New York Bar Association Bar Association of Erie County. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. Cunningham concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust litigation and taxation
  • He has a wealth of experience in complex estate planning, including the preparation and execution or wills, living trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, beneficiary defective grantor trusts, and family limited partnerships as well as basic estate planning documents
  • Mr. Cunningham represents both personal and corporate fiduciaries in all forms of estate and trust litigation, including will contests, contested accountings, and reformation of wills and trusts
  • Mr. Cunningham counsels his clients and represents them before the Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the West Virginia Tax Department on a wide range of tax issues

Practice Areas Explained

Roy H. Cunningham's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Roy H. Cunningham handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

Roy H. Cunningham is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in West Virginia →

Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Roy H. Cunningham is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in West Virginia →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

Roy H. Cunningham is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in West Virginia →

Estate & Trust Litigation

Roy H. Cunningham is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in West Virginia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in West Virginia

Practicing law in West Virginia. Legal matters in West Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate West Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in West Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in West Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Roy H. Cunningham

Where is Roy H. Cunningham's law office located?
Roy H. Cunningham's law practice is located in Charleston, West Virginia. The firm is Lewis Gianola, PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Roy H. Cunningham handle?
Roy H. Cunningham focuses on trusts, estate planning, tax, estate litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in West Virginia.
How long has Roy H. Cunningham practiced law?
Roy H. Cunningham has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Roy H. Cunningham go to law school?
Roy H. Cunningham earned their education at (J.D. University, 1996); (B.A., 1993).
How can I contact Roy H. Cunningham for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. University
West Virginia University College of Law
- 1996
B.A.
West Virginia University
- 1993

Bar Admissions

West Virginia
Admitted: 1997
New York
Admitted: 1999

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