Atty. Tamara J. Defazio
Tamara J. Defazio is a lawyer practicing litigation, insurance defense, state government law and 4 other areas of law.
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Tamara J. Defazio is a litigation, civil rights, government, and insurance attorney based in Charleston, West Virginia. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1989), U.S. Supreme Court (1989), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1989), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia (1989). Educated at West Virginia University College of Law (J.D. West, 1988) and West Virginia University B.A. Summa Cum Laude West Virginia University B.A. Phi Beta Kappa West Virginia University (Summa Cum, 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Marion County, West Virginia and American Bar Associations Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tamara J. Defazio is a lawyer practicing litigation, insurance defense, state government law and 4 other areas of law
- Tamara received a B.A. degree from West Virginia University, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Tamara practices in Charleston, WV
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Tamara J. Defazio's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tamara J. Defazio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Tamara J. Defazio is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in West Virginia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Tamara J. Defazio is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in West Virginia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Tamara J. Defazio is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in West Virginia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Tamara J. Defazio 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 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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