Atty. Natalie C. Schaefer
Natalie C. Schaefer has focused primarily on defense litigation, including catastrophic loss and wrongful death, as well as the defense of clients involved in construction, engineering, and architecture.
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Natalie C. Schaefer is a Member based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, construction, construction, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (2002) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia U.S. District Court, Northern District Court (2002). Educated at West Virginia University (B.A. Political, 1999) and West Virginia University College of Law J.D. Order of the Coif West Virginia University College of Law J.D. Order of Barristers (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of West Virginia Bar Association American Bar Association Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Natalie C. Schaefer has focused primarily on defense litigation, including catastrophic loss and wrongful death, as well as the defense of clients involved in construction, engineering, and architecture
- Ms. Schaefer has also defended energy clients in accident investigation and litigation, as well as defense of companies in suit under the workers compensation immunity exception (A deliberate intention /exception), among others
- She has also defended liability claims involving civil rights, public entities and government agencies
- An Order of the and Order of Barristers graduate of the West Virginia College of Law, she was the 2002 Lugar Trial Association Invitational Competition winner and also served as Executive Board Member for the West Virginia University Law Review
Author
- "The Unusual Suspects: Unlikely Players in the Product Liability Arena," Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- "Administrative Preclusion: Litigation Ammunition?
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Seminars
- Useful Discovery for Trial, Institute for Paralegal Education, June 2010
- Navigating the Ethics of the Tripartite Relationship, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Annual Meeting, June 2009. 2010 Technology in Litigation, For the Defense, DRI, September 2012 Speak Psychology, For the Defense, DRI, October 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyer Rising Star AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Rated
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Natalie C. Schaefer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Natalie C. Schaefer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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