Mr. Lofstead’s primary areas of practice are civil litigation, construction litigation, real estate law, corporate law, and commercial law, as well as insurance defense litigation.

Bar Admissions

Admissions

• West Virginia State Bar
• Ohio State Bar
• United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
• United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
• United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
• United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio

Education

• Lafayette College, A.B. Government and Law, 1990
• Temple University—James E. Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1997

Significant Accomplishments

Representing parties in civil litigation, including commercial and property litigation

Representing commercial contractors in major construction litigation

Advising clients on corporate organization, including non-profit organization

Advising clients on commercial transactional work and real estate transactions

Representing clients in bankruptcy matters

Serving as a mediator in West Virginia

Serving as an in-house trial lawyer for an insurance company, representing insureds throughout northern West Virginia

Representing employers in deliberate intent and employment discrimination actions

Defending trucking and other motor vehicle accident claims

Providing real estate title insurance