Press Release

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) recently announced that 28 of its attorneys were recognized by Virginia / West Virginia 2012 <em>Super Lawyers</em>®.<br /> <br /> The objective of the <em>Super Lawyers</em>® selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel. Polling, research and selection are performed by Law & Politics, a publication of Key Professional Media, Inc. Methodology includes a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research.<br /> <br /> After receiving excellent reviews, the following Spilman attorneys were named to the <em>Super Lawyers</em>® list for their respective fields:<br />   <ul> <li>Paul M. Black: Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights</li> <li>M. Ann Bradley:  Environmental</li> <li>Samuel M. Brock, III:  Employment & Labor</li> <li>Kevin L. Carr:  Employment & Labor</li> <li>James S. Crockett, Jr.:  Business Litigation</li> <li>William M. Herlihy:  Energy & Natural Resources</li> <li>Elliot G. Hicks:  General Litigation</li> <li>Eric W. Iskra:  Employment & Labor</li> <li>Bruce M. Jacobs:  Business Litigation</li> <li>Eric E. Kinder:  Employment & Labor</li> <li>Clifford F. Kinney, Jr.:  Class Action/Mass Torts</li> <li>Neva G. Lusk:  Civil Litigation Defense</li> <li>Joyce F. Ofsa:  Real Estate</li> <li>Don C.A. Parker:  Insurance Coverage</li> <li>Niall A. Paul:  Class Actions/Mass Torts</li> <li>Sharon L. Potter:  General Litigation</li> <li>King F. Tower: Employment & Labor</li> <li>James A. Walls:  Business Litigation</li> <li>Charles L. Woody:  Employment & Labor</li> </ul> Additionally, the following Spilman attorneys were named to the 2012<em> Super Lawyers</em>® <em>Rising Stars </em>list in their respective fields:<br />   <ul> <li>R. Christopher Anderson:  Energy & Natural Resources</li> <li>Alyesha P. Asghar:  Employment & Labor</li> <li>Angela L. Beblo:  Consumer Law</li> <li>Amy King Condaras:  Bonds/Government Finance</li> <li>Kelly B. Griffith:  General Litigation</li> <li>Grant P.H. Shuman:  General Litigation</li> <li>Ellen J. Vance:  Employment & Labor</li> <li>Joanne M. Vella Kirby:  General Litigation</li> <li>Richard M. Wallace:  Employment & Labor</li> </ul> <hr /> <span style="font-size: smaller;">About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC<br /> Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service law firm with more than 140 attorneys. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, W.Va.; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Roanoke, Va.</span>