Press Releases
Virtual Seminar co- hosted by Albert, "Abbie" C. Dunn, Jr.
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Qualified Immunity
Bailey & Wyant PLLC Presents in Utah
Mr. Marc Slotnick Appointed County Commissioner
Equity Member Justin C. Taylor secures complete dismissals for the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Equity Member Justin C. Taylor has secured complete dismissals for the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy with respect to numerous NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) Baby cases in the opioid litigation. These lawsuits involve claims brought by the guardians of individuals who allegedly suffer from ...
Recognized as The Best Lawyers® in America 2023
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC is proud to announce our team of recognized lawyers in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2023, published by Best Lawyers®. In our Charleston Office, Managing Member, Charles R. Bailey has been recognized in the areas of Employment Law- Management, Insurance ...
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Secures Win for WV Board of Pharmacy
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC and its litigation team led by lead counsel Justin C. Taylor and Charles R. Bailey secured an excellent result for its client, the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, recently in the West Virginia Opioid Litigation, obtaining a full voluntary dismissal of plaintiffs' claims. The...
Managing Member Recognized by Yeager Airport
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Managing Member, Charles Bailey was recognized and honored by Yeager Airport for his dedication & hard work to the resolution of Yeager Airport's Litigation. Mr. Bailey currently serves as General Counsel for Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority that operates Yeag...
Associate Elected to Board of Kids’ Chance of WV
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Associate Jeffrey Carder has been elected to the board of Kids' Chance of West Virginia, Inc. Being part of the community means we are invested in the lives of those we serve. Kids' Chance of West Virginia is a nonprofit scholarship fund which grants educational scholarships ...
Of Counsel Obtains Summary Judgment
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Of Counsel Albert C. Dunn, Jr. defended a lawsuit brought by a Plaintiff who purchased a car from a Beckley Dealership and financed that car through Ally Financial. The Plaintiff defaulted on the auto loan and Ally assigned the account to F5 Investigations to repossess the c...
Member Presents on Medical Marijuana Legislation
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Member Michael Taylor presents on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace at the WV County Clerks & Deputies Seminar in Canaan Valley. This topic is evolving as West Virginia sees emerging legislation on Medical Marijuana. On March 29, 2019, Governor Justice vetoed HB2079, which ...
Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment
On May 30, 2019, Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Equity Member Kelly Morgan and Of Counsel Kristen Hammond of the Charleston office successfully secured summary judgment for their clients in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Hammond successfully defended the West Virginia Department of Hu...
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Attorneys
Congratulations to our Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Team Members who have recently been honored with the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating. Equity Members, Justin Taylor and Kelly Morgan and Members, Jenny Tully, David Mincer and Jordan Herrick have received the highest rating from am...
Associate Nominated for LCLD Pathfinder 2019
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Associate, Jeffrey Carder has been nominated for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2019 Pathfinder Program. The LCLD Pathfinder program is designed for diverse, high- potential attorneys early in their career. It is the mission of the Pathfinder program to prov...
2019 Judicial AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
H.F. Salsbery, Of Counsel at Bailey & Wyant, PLLC, has been awarded the 2019 Judicial AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® – an achievement that speaks to the widespread respect he's earned from both peers and the Judiciary. As one of the legal industry's oldest and most prestigious legal...
Member Elected to WV State Bar Board of Governors
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Member Mark A. Kepple has been elected to the WV State Bar Board of Governors for District 1, which includes Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties. Mark A. Kepple is a Member of the law firm of Bailey & Wyant, PLLC's Wheeling office where he practices in general litigation succe...
Workers’ Compensation Training
Whereas workers' compensation benefits are available to injured employees in every state, workers' compensation laws vastly differ between state to state. Some major differences among states include: the types of injuries covered under each state's workers' compensation laws, how long temporary d...
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Annual Meeting
Members Suleiman O. Oko-ogua and Jennifer E. Tully attended the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Annual Meeting in Austin Texas last week. The mission of the LCLD to produce tangible results by working to promote inclusiveness, with the overall goal of building a more open and divers...
Podcasts on Queue
Our attorneys are always on the move, which means they are turning to podcasts to keep them informed. Whether they're tuning in to learn new things, or purely for entertainment, Bailey & Wyant attorneys are simply listening. We believe effective leadership in any field is begins with the art of ...
Member Presents on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Member Michael Taylor presented at the 2019 Conference of Counties hosted by WV Association of Counties yesterday. Mr. Taylor presented to a full classroom of county officials on the high stakes of Medical Marijuana in the workplace. Within his presentation he discussed the ...
Wheeling Equity Member Gives Back
WHEELING, W.V. – Bailey & Wyant, PLLC attorney makes time to give back to the community. Bailey & Wyant Equity Member, Thomas Buck believes in the vital role that West Virginia Legal Aid plays in those who have a need for access to legal advice and the courts, but lack the knowledge or financial...
Members Assist in 1L Interviewing Skills Panel
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Members, Suleiman Oko-ogua and David Mincer assisted in the 1L Speed Interviewing Skills Panel event at the WVU College of Law. The event was geared towards first year law students as they prepare to interview for summer internships. During the event, students listened to pr...
Wheeling Office Names New Member
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC is pleased to announce Jason P. Pockl, Esq. as its newest Member in our Wheeling Office. Pockl grew up in Wheeling and graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University. After a career in juvenile justice in Pennsylvania and Florida, Jason attended Duquesne University School of Law. ...