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Maria Marino Potter
MacCorkle, Lavender & Sweeney, PLLC
300 Summers Street, Suite 800
Charleston, WV 25301
EDUCATION
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B.A. in psychology, West Virginia University, 1975; magna cum laude
- J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1980
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
- Member of MacCorkle Lavender Casey & Sweeney, PLLC; May 30, 2001 to present
- McQueen, Harmon & Potter, L.C., 1996-2001; shareholder
- McQueen & Brown, L.C., 1995-96, shareholder; associate, 1993-94
- Bar Counsel, West Virginia State Bar, 1991-93
- Tax Counsel, West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue/Legal Division, 1986-91
- Attorney, West Virginia State Tax Department/Inheritance Tax Division, 1981-86
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
- Admitted to practice law in West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts
- of West Virginia, Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (inactive member), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Trained Mediator
- Practice concentrated in defense of insurers, claims representatives, insurance agents in first- and third-party unfair trade practice actions; first-party breach of contract; and bad- faith actions in both State and Federal Courts
- Insurance coverage litigation, including declaratory judgment and interpleader actions
- Representation of insurers in protective order litigation and as to subpoenas duces tecum for claim file information
- Defense of uninsured and underinsured motorists claims
- Defense of medical malpractice, legal malpractice, wrongful death, and deliberate intent injury actions
- General insurance defense, including motor vehicle liability, and premises liability claims
- Counsel for attorneys in matters of legal ethics
- Experienced in Appellate advocacy with thirteen reported decisions from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals since 1991
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Member, West Virginia State Bar; Kanawha County Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Provides training and education to claims adjustors and insurance agents on duties and obligations imposed under Chapter 33 of the West Virginia Code, particularly with regard to West Virginia Code 33-11-4(9), the unfair claims settlement provisions of the
- West Virginia Unfair Trace Practices Act
Current Employment Position(s):
Year Joined Organization:
Areas Of Practice:
- Defense of Insurers, Claims Representatives and Insurance Agents
- Insurance Coverage Litigation including
- Declaratory Judgment and Interpleader Actions
- Defense of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Claims
- Defense of Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death and Deliberate Intent Injury
- General Insurance Defense including:
- Motor Vehicle Liability Claims
- Premises Liability Claims
Litigation Percentage:
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97% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
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West Virginia, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2002
Education:
- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1980
- Juris Doctorate
- West Virginia University, 1975
- A.B. in Psychology
- Honors: magna cum laude
Representative Cases:
- Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Shumate, 63 F.Supp.2d 745 (S.D. W. Va. 1999)
- Charles v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 452 S.E.2d 384 (W. Va. Sup. C.A. 1994)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Educator/Trainer, Duties and Obligations Imposed Under Chapter 33, West Virginia Code (West Virginia Code 33-11-4 (49), The
- Unfair Claims Settlement Provisions of the West Virginia Unfair Trade Practices Act), Claims Adjustors and Insurance Agents
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The West Virginia State Bar
- The Kanawha County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions:
- West Virginia State Tax Department/Inheritance Tax Division, Attorney, 1981 - 1986
- West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue/Legal Division, Tax Counsel, 1986 - 1991
- The West Virginia State Bar, Bar Counsel, 1991 - 1993
- McQueen & Brown, L.C., Shareholder, 1995 - 1996
- McQueen & Brown, L.C., Associate, 1993 - 1995
- McQueen. Harmon & Potter, L.C., Shareholder, 1996 - 2001
Birth Information:
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January 21, 1954, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Charleston Office
300 Summers Street, Suite 800
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-344-5600
Fax: 304-344-8141
Morgantown Office
2004 White Willow Way
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-599-5600
Fax: 304-599-8141
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