Atty. James A. Varner, Sr.
James A. Varner, Sr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.
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James A. Varner, Sr. is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in Clarksburg, West Virginia, practicing at Varner & Van Volkenburg PLLC. Educated at Arizona State University (—, 1972) and Arizona State University (—, 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Clarksburg, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James A. Varner, Sr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- James A., who practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2006
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James A. Varner, Sr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in West Virginia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James A. Varner, Sr. is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Clarksburg 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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