Atty. J. Robert Russell
J. Robert Russell joined Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC in 2008 as Counsel and focuses his practice entirely on litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.
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J. Robert Russell is a Counsel based in Morgantown, West Virginia, practicing at Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, employment, wage & hour, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1998), U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia (1998), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2000). Educated at James Madison University (B.S. West, 1988) and West Virginia University College of Law J.D. Order of the Coif West Virginia University College of Law J.D. Executive Editor of the West Virginia Law Review (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Morgantown, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- J. Robert Russell joined Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC in 2008 as Counsel and focuses his practice entirely on litigation at both the trial and appellate levels
- He has over 14 years of experience defending municipalities and governmental entities, private corporations and individuals in employment discrimination, civil rights, land use and zoning regulation, professional negligence and medical malpractice litigation
- He has tried numerous cases to verdict, including defense of a university and faculty member in an employment discrimination and civil rights claim in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, later defending the verdict on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- He has frequently appeared before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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J. Robert Russell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Robert Russell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
J. Robert Russell is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in West Virginia →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
J. Robert Russell is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in West Virginia →
J. Robert Russell is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in West Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. Robert Russell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in West Virginia →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
J. Robert Russell is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 Morgantown 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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