Atty. Douglas C. McElwee
Douglas C. McElwee is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, corporate, energy/environment and 3 other areas of law.
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Douglas C. McElwee is a Member based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Robinson & McElwee PLLC. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, real estate, bankruptcy, and environmental. Admitted to practice in West Virginia United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of West Virginia United States Bankr (1983) and Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (1983). Educated at West Virginia University (J.D., 1983) and Hampden-Sydney College (B.A. Economics, 1980). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Kanawha County Bar Association West Virginia Bar Association. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas C. McElwee is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, corporate, energy/environment and 3 other areas of law
- Douglas received a B.A. degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Douglas practices at Robinson & McElwee PLLC in Charleston, WV
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Douglas C. McElwee's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas C. McElwee handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Douglas C. McElwee is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in West Virginia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Douglas C. McElwee is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in West Virginia →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Douglas C. McElwee is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in West Virginia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Douglas C. McElwee is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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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