Atty. Mychal S. Schulz
Area of Emphasis Mychal Schulz is a shareholder in the Litigation, Employment & Labor Services, and Energy & Natural Resources groups of Babst Calland. Mr.
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Mychal S. Schulz is a Shareholder based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Babst Calland. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1992) and Ohio United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit United States District Courts for the Nor (2021). Educated at William and Mary School of Law (J.D., 1992) and University of Notre Dame (B.A. University, 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Center for Law and Public Policy’s State Legislation and Rules Task Force chair, Appellate Skills Development Subcommittee of the Amicus Committee) Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (immediate past president) Leadership West Virginia (immediate past , Kanawha County, West Virginia and American Bar associations Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Area of Emphasis Mychal Schulz is a shareholder in the Litigation, Employment & Labor Services, and Energy & Natural Resources groups of Babst Calland
- Mr. Schulz has extensive experience litigating matters in state and federal courts throughout West Virginia
- He has been lead trial counsel in both state and federal courts on a variety of matters, including employment, premises liability, insurance bad faith and coverage, commercial, officers and directors liability, ERISA, product liability, consumer protection and criminal matters
- In addition, Mr. Schulz routinely handles creditor-rights matters in Bankruptcy Court
- He has appeared before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the United States Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit and the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals
- Mr. Schulz also brings his long and diverse experience to bear in his work as a mediator, where his collaborative, relationship-driven approach assists parties in resolving even complex and difficult cases
- Background Mr. Schulz graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in 1987
- He received his M.A. from the University of Virginia in 1990 and J.D. from the William and Mary School of Law in 1992
- Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mr. Schulz has spent his entire legal career litigating throughout West Virginia
- In addition to his legal work, Mr. Schulz is a USTA/ITA certified tennis official who officiates matches in the Mountain East Conference, is a broadcaster for the University of Charleston men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams, and is co-host of “The Tailgate,” a weekly sports talk show on local radio
- Memberships and Affiliations Mr. Schulz is admitted to practice in West Virginia, Ohio, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- He is a member of the Kanawha County, West Virginia and American Bar associations
- Mr. Schulz is also a member of DRI (formerly the Defense Research Institute) and was selected to DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy’s State Legislation and Rules Task Force
- He also chairs the Appellate Skills Development Subcommittee of the Amicus Committee, which is part of DRI’s Center Law and Public Policy
- Mr. Schulz is the immediate past president for the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV), the organization for civil defense attorneys in the state and a past chair of Leadership West Virginia, which is affiliated with the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- In 2023, DTCWV named him the Attorney of the Year
- Mr. Schulz was named the Best Lawyers® 2021, 2023 and 2026 Litigation – ERISA “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va. and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – ERISA since 2012 and Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Labor and Employment in the 2026 edition
- He is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent, Peer Rated for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence
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Mychal S. Schulz's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mychal S. Schulz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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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