David E. Schumacher

Member

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 in Virginia, Summa Cum Laude, 1977

Bar Admissions

West Virginia State Bar
United States District Court for Northern District of WV
United States District Court for Southern District of WV
Supreme Court of Appeals 4th 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

Awards

Insurance Litigation
Martindale-Hubbell – AV Rated Preeminent
For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, 2013
Best Lawyers in America® 2020, 2021, 2022

Community Involvement

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