Atty. James D. Kauffelt
James D. Kauffelt is a lawyer practicing public utility law, motor carrier law, municipal law and 4 other areas of law.
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James D. Kauffelt is a Member based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Kauffelt & Kauffelt. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, zoning, litigation, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1977), U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia (1977), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1979), and U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (1982). Educated at West Virginia University (J.D., 1977) and West Virginia University (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of West Virginia State Bar Kanawha County and American Bar Associations American Association for Justice American Judicature Society Association of Transportation Law Professionals. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James D. Kauffelt is a lawyer practicing public utility law, motor carrier law, municipal law and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from West Virginia University in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- James practices at Kauffelt & Kauffelt in Charleston, WV
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James D. Kauffelt handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James D. Kauffelt is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in West Virginia →
James D. Kauffelt is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in West Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James D. Kauffelt is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in West Virginia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James D. Kauffelt is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in West Virginia →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
James D. Kauffelt 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 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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