Atty. William H. File III
William H. File III is a lawyer practicing general litigation, banking law, real estate law and 3 other areas of law.
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About William H. File III at a glance
William H. File III is a Member based in Beckley, West Virginia, practicing at File Payne Scherer & File PLLC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1980). Educated at West Virginia University (J.D., 1980) and Lynchburg College (B.A., 1969). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Raleigh County, West Virginia and American Bar Associations The West Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1993-1996) Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. Serands clients in Beckley, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William H. File III is a lawyer practicing general litigation, banking law, real estate law and 3 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Lynchburg College in 1969, and has been licensed for 46 years
- William practices at File Payne Scherer & File PLLC in Beckley, WV
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William H. File III 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.
William H. File III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in West Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
William H. File III is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in West Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William H. File III is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in West Virginia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
William H. File III is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in West Virginia →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
William H. File III is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Beckley 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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