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The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC announced that attorneys <a href="~/attorneys/d-h/edison,-sally-e">Sally E. Edison</a> and <a href="~/attorneys/r-z/schuler,-ronald-w">Ronald W. Schuler</a> have been selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, and <a href="~/attorneys/i-q/naum,-barry-a">Barry A. Naum</a> has been selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that several of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in<em> The Best Lawyers in America</em>® 2013 directory of leading attorneys.<br /> <br /> <em>Best Lawyers</em>®, published by Woodward White, Inc ...

<strong>Roanoke, Va.</strong> – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that two of the firm’s labor and employment attorneys were recognized in <em>Virginia Super Lawyers</em> magazine. King F. Tower was named on the Super Lawyers list, and Carrie M. Harris was named on the publication’s Rising Stars list ...

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<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) recently announced that its <a href="~/Services/Corporate---Business-Law">corporate</a> and <a href="~/Services/Real-Estate">real estate</a> practice groups received the highest distinction in the 2013 <em>Chambers USA </em>annual directory of leading law firms and attorneys ...

<h1><span style="font-size:16px;">Court Decision Important to Health Care Industry in W.Va.</span></h1> <strong>Morgantown, W.Va ...

<p><strong>Roanoke, Va. -- </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC was recognized as a Legal FRONTLeader in the <em>Valley Business FRONT</em> FRONTList 2011 for its Community Banking Group.</p> <p>Spilman attorneys saw that community banks needed assistance navigating through new federal regulations ...

<h3><strong>Admitted as Exclusive Lex Mundi Member for W.Va.</strong></h3> <br /> <strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) was recently selected by Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, as its exclusive member for the state of West Virginia.<br /> <br /> Lex Mundi’s membership boasts in-depth legal experience in more than 100 countries worldwide ...

<strong>Counsel Joins Growing Morgantown Office</strong><br /> <br /> <p>Morgantown, W.Va. – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is pleased to announce that Kelly J. Kimble has joined the firm as Counsel in the growing litigation practice.</p> <p>She received her B.F.A. in 1992 from West Virginia University. She received her J.D. in 1996 from West Virginia University College of Law ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that David P. Ferretti was reelected to a two-year term on Spilman’s Management Committee, continuing his service as Member in Charge of Lawyer Administration.<br /> <br /> In this role, Ferretti manages and evaluates the workload and performance of attorneys throughout the firm ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> —Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Director of Public Policy <a href="~/Attorneys/A-C/Cline,-Jane-L">Jane L. Cline</a> recently received The Shannon Award, the Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia’s highest honor ...

<p><strong>JOHN TEARE IN MAJOR FEATURE ARTICLE FOR CHARLESTON GAZETTE</strong></p> <p><strong>'I miss the action' Ex-cop wears lawman label in a different way</strong></p> <p>By Sandy Wells, Charleston Gazette</p> <p>These days, he wears a dark suit appropriate for his position with a prestigious downtown firm ...

<strong>Pittsburgh</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, will deliver the keynote address at its 2014 SuperVision^TM symposium Monday, May 5 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.<br /> <br /> Psaros is also a member of the KPS Investment Committee. KPS is the manager of the KPS Special Situations Funds, a family of investment funds with over $6 ...

<p><strong>Post-Cuomo: The Floodgates Have Not Opened and Watters Still Predominates</strong></p> <p>by: Nicholas P. Mooney II and Angela L. Beblo, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC</p> <p>On June 29, 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Cuomo v. Clearing House Association, which held that state attorneys general were prohibited from exercising "visitorial powers" over national banks ...

<strong>Roanoke, Va. </strong>— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC announced today that <a href="~/Attorneys/R-Z/Wellons,-Hugh-B">Hugh B. Wellons</a> joined its <a href="~/Locations/Roanoke">Roanoke, Va.</a> office as a member in the corporate department ...

<p><strong>Military-Related FMLA Leave Expanded Further</strong></p> <p>The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647) contains what could be termed a "stealth" expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Buried in 500 pages of text, Section 565 of the Act makes some significant changes to the military leave entitlements that went into effect earlier this year ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that environmental attorney <a href="~/attorneys/r-z/yaussy,-david-l">David L. Yaussy</a> joined the firm as Member. He will assume a leadership position within Spilman’s regionally recognized <a href="~/services/environmental">Environmental Law Practice Group</a> ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that approximately 70 business leaders from the Mid-Atlantic region gathered today for the law firm’s North Carolina SuperVision™ symposium, which focused on helping businesses prepare for what’s next in employment challenges ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. – </strong>The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that seven attorneys were named 2017 “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 ...

<p><strong>SPILMAN THOMAS & BATTLE, PLLC GROWS ROANOKE OFFICE</strong></p> <p><br /> Roanoke, Va. – The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is pleased to announce Carrie M. Harris has joined the firm. <br /> <br /> Harris is an Associate in the Roanoke office and practices litigation with a focus on consumer finance. <br /> <br /> She is a 2005 graduate of Roanoke College with a B.A ...

<p><strong>COBRA Subsidy Extended in Defense Appropriations Act of 2010</strong></p> <p>As we reported last spring, one of the more significant items for employers in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 (ARRA) was a temporary federal subsidy of COBRA premiums that employees pay to continue their health care coverage after they lose their jobs ...

<p><strong>COBRA Subsidy Extended in Temporary Extension Act of 2010</strong></p> <p>As we previously reported, one of the more significant items for employers in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 (ARRA) was a temporary federal subsidy of COBRA premiums that employees pay to continue their health care coverage after they lose their jobs ...

<strong>Pittsburgh</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that attorney <a href="~/Attorneys/A-C/Cullen,-William-T">William T. Cullen</a> has joined the law firm’s <a href="~/Locations/Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a> office as Counsel ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. – </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 62 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em> 2017 directory of leading attorneys.<br />  <br /> <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>, published by Woodward White, Inc ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. – </strong>The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 10 attorneys were named 2015 “Lawyers of the Year” by <em>Best Lawyers^®</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 ...