Focusing on professional malpractice, as well as construction and products liability

EDUCATION

• B.S. in economics, West Virginia University, 1973
• B.S.B.A. in accounting/finance, West Virginia University, 1974
• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1977
• Extensive studies in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and electronics

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

• Member of MacCorkle Lavender Casey & Sweeney, PLLC, law firm; May 1, 1999 to present
• Partner with Meyer Darragh Buckler Bebenek & Eck, 1994-99; attorney with firm 1990-April 30, 1999

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

• Admitted to practice law in West Virginia in 1977 and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
• Extensive experience in products liability cases, including the representation of Fortune 500 companies and international motor vehicle manufacturers
• Currently representing clients in construction and products liability, as well as professional malpractice cases
• Medical professional malpractice cases include radiology, oncology, pulmonology, orthopedics, cardiology, surgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, nephrology, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, urology, physiatry, neurology, dentists, psychologists, nurses, paramedics, and physician assistants
• Professional malpractice cases include attorneys, certified public accountants, insurance brokers, and engineers
• Products liability representations include manufacturers of automobiles, industrial equipment, and consumer products

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Certified Public Accountant since 1979
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Member, West Virginia State Bar and West Virginia Bar Association

• Member, since 1999

• 1999

• 75% Professional Liability
• 15% Product Liability
• 10% Personal Injury

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

• Certified Public Accountant, West Virginia, 1979

• West Virginia, 1977
• U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1977
• U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 1993

• West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1977 J.D.
• West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1974 B.S.B.A. (Accounting/Finance)
• West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1973 B.S. Economics

• Boyer v. Fitzgerald, 523 S.E.2d 837 (WV 1999)
• Doe v. Walmart, 479 S.E.2d 610 (WV 1996)
• Eblin v. Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates, Inc., et al, 455 S.E.2d 774 (WV 1995)
• Hayes v. Roberts & Schaefer Co., et al, 452 S.E.2d 459 (WV 1994)
• Pino v. Szuch, 408 S.E.2d 55 (WV 1991)

• American Bar Association, 1977 - Present Member
• West Virginia State Bar Member
• Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Member

• Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, 1990 - 1994
• Partner, Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, 1994 - 1999

• September 18, 1950, Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America