Atty. Anthony E. Nortz

Atty. Anthony E. Nortz

Anthony Nortz is a trial lawyer who joined Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC in 2017. Before litigating employment, insurance, and contract disputes in West Virginia Circuit Court and the United States District Court, Anthony practiced law in the greater Syracuse, New York area.

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About Anthony E. Nortz at a glance

Anthony E. Nortz is an Associate based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, government, insurance, and energy. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (2016), New York (2016), and United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (2021). Educated at West Virginia University College of Law J.D. Recipient CALI Award, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Legal Clinic (—) and St. Lawrence University B.A. Augsbury North Country Scholar 2008-2012; McNair Scholar 2010-2012 (—). Active member of West Virginia Bar Association Kanawha County Bar Association Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Defense Research Institute Claims Litigation Management. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Anthony Nortz is a trial lawyer who joined Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC in 2017
  • Before litigating employment, insurance, and contract disputes in West Virginia Circuit Court and the United States District Court, Anthony practiced law in the greater Syracuse, New York area
  • Anthony has extensive litigation experience and has argued motions in Circuit Courts across the State of West Virginia
  • His current practice focuses on insurance coverage and bad faith, municipal law, small business representation, insurance defense, employment discrimination, and general litigation
  • At West Virginia University School of Law, Anthony was an active mediator in the West Virginia Bar Association’s Magistrate Court Mediation Program
  • In addition to mediating over thirty cases, he helped select and train student mediators to compete in American Bar Association mediation and negotiation competitions
  • Anthony was also a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Clinic Pilot Program, where he prosecuted multiple trademarks for West Virginia businesses resulting in a CALI Excellence for the Future Award
  • When not at the office, Anthony enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and reading
  • He currently resides in Hurricane, West Virginia with his wife Marissa and their two dogs

Practice Areas Explained

Anthony E. Nortz's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Anthony E. Nortz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

Anthony E. Nortz is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in West Virginia →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Anthony E. Nortz is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in West Virginia →

Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

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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 Anthony E. Nortz

Where is Anthony E. Nortz's law office located?
Anthony E. Nortz's law practice is located in Charleston, West Virginia. The firm is Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Anthony E. Nortz handle?
Anthony E. Nortz focuses on business, litigation, government, insurance, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in West Virginia.
How long has Anthony E. Nortz practiced law?
Anthony E. Nortz has 10+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2016.
Where did Anthony E. Nortz go to law school?
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Education

West Virginia University College of Law J.D. Recipient CALI Award, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Legal Clinic
- In Progress
St. Lawrence University B.A. Augsbury North Country Scholar 2008-2012; McNair Scholar 2010-2012
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

West Virginia
Admitted: 2016
New York
Admitted: 2016
United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Admitted: 2021

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