Mr. Teare’s primary practice is litigation defense.

 

Bar Admissions

Admissions

• West Virginia State Bar
• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education

• Dover Police Academy, State Certification, Highest Academic Average, 1977
• Wilmington College, B.S., Criminal Justice, summa cum laude, 1987
• T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1990
• University of Virginia Trial Advocacy Institute, 1996

Significant Accomplishments

Serving as first chair in jury trials

Representing the manufactured housing industry, law enforcement management, and the defense of law enforcement liability and employment issues

Serving on numerous appeals cases, civil and criminal bench trials, extraordinary and injunctive proceedings and extensive motions practice

Serving as the current General Counsel for the West Virginia Housing Institute, Inc.

Publications & Presentations

• Presenter for National Business Institute and Sterling Educational Services on law enforcement liability and employment law topics, including recent national teleconference
• Legal presenter for meetings of the WVHI, West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association, Municipal League and West Virginia Association of Counties
• Instructor for 6th Regional Police Academy, 1996
• Certified law enforcement in-service instructor for Charleston Police Department and regular speaker for Citizen Police Academy and Neighborhood Assistance Officer classes