David E. Schumacher

Member - Charleston Office

About

Dave Schumacher is a Member of Bailey & Wyant, PLLC's Charleston office. He is an experienced mediator in the areas of personal injury, medical and complex claims for nearly 20 years. Mr. Schumacher was the Founding Member and Managing Partner of a small boutique defense firm for 12 years. He has been a member of the West Virginia and Kanawha County Bar Associations for over 37 years, and a member of the West Virginia State Bar Law and Medicine Committee for over 25 years. He coached baseball locally for little league junior, senior and various fall-ball teams for more than 12 years.

Education

J.D.– West Virginia University College of Law, 1980
B.A.– Hampden-Sydney College, Summa Cum Laude, 1977

Bar Admissions

West Virginia State Bar
United States District Court for Northern District of West Virginia
United States District Court for Southern District of West Virginia
United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation
Insurance Defense
Medical and Healthcare Malpractice
Product Liability
Personal Injury Law
Governmental Liability
Insurance Coverage
Unfair Trade Practices
Legal and Professional Liability

Professional Associations

West Virginia State Bar Association
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute

Community Involvement

Counsel for West Virginia Senate Education Committee - 1984 Legislative Session
West Virginia Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, Previous Treasurer and President
Little League Baseball Coach

Awards

Martindale-Hubbell – AV Rated Preeminent For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, 2013
Best Lawyers in America® 2018-2023