Press Release

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> —Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that 11 of the firm's attorneys were named 2020 “Lawyers of the Year” by <em>The</em> <em>Best Lawyers in America</em>. Only a single attorney is recognized as such for each practice area in each community.<br /> <br /> <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>, published by Woodward White, Inc., is based on an exhaustive peer-review process in which more than 7.4 million votes on the legal abilities of lawyers were analyzed. More information on the research process can be found at <a href="http://www.bestlawyers.com">www.bestlawyers.com</a>.<br /> <br /> The following Spilman attorneys were named the <em>Best Lawyers</em> 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective communities and practice areas: <ul> <li>Michael J. Basile: Government Relations Practice; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>H. Dill Battle III: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>Samuel M. Brock III: Litigation – ERISA; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>F. B. Webster Day: Corporate Law; Roanoke, Virginia</li> <li>Carl H. Hellerstedt, Jr.: Labor Law – Management; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</li> <li>Brian C. Helmick: Project Finance Law; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>Bruce M. Jacobs: Financial Services Regulation Law; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>Nicholas P. Mooney II: Litigation – Banking and Finance; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>Joyce F. Ofsa: Real Estate Law; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>Susan J. Riggs: Utilities Law; Charleston, West Virginia</li> <li>Derrick Price Williamson: Energy Law; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania</li> </ul> <u>About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC</u><br /> Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, West Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Roanoke, Virginia.<br /> <br />