Press Releases

<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 ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC announced that 18 of the firm’s West Virginia-based attorneys were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2016. This number represents a remarkably high proportion of Spilman honorees when compared to the overall percentage of lawyers recognized within each state.<br /> <br /> No more than 5 percent of a state’s lawyers are named to the Super Lawyers list, and less than 2 ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 20 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2014 edition of <em>West Virginia</em> <em>Super Lawyers </em>magazine. This number represents a remarkably high proportion of Spilman honorees when compared to the overall percentage of lawyers recognized within each state ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. </strong>– The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 26 of its attorneys were recognized in the 2013 edition of West Virginia and Virginia <em>Super Lawyers Magazine</em>. This number represents a remarkably high proportion of Spilman honorees when compared to the overall percentage of lawyers recognized by the selection process within each state ...

<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>® ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. – </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 56 of the law firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America^©</em> 2015 directory of leading attorneys. This number represents 39 percent of Spilman lawyers.<br />  <br /> <em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>, published by Woodward White, Inc ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) is pleased to announce that attorney <a href="~/attorneys/d-h/andrew-j-darcy">Andrew J. Darcy</a> has joined the firm. His primary areas of practice are tax law, estate planning and administration, and corporate law.<br /> <br /> Darcy regularly advises high-net-worth individuals with complex estate planning and asset protection techniques ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> —Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that five new team members have joined the law firm, adding depth to its litigation, corporate, and labor and employment law services.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/a-c/lara-r-brandfass">Lara R. Brandfass</a> joins the firm’s Charleston office. Her primary area of practice is general defense litigation ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC  is pleased to announce that attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/d-h/m-rebecca-hendrix">M. Rebecca Hendrix</a> has joined the firm. Her primary area of practice is litigation with an emphasis on collections, workouts and construction matters.<br /> <br /> Hendrix is a member of the American Bar Association ...

<strong>Morgantown, W.Va. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) is pleased to announce attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/d-h/patrick-r-esposito,-ii">Patrick R. Esposito II</a> has joined the firm as Counsel in its Morgantown, West Virginia office, increasing the depth of the firm’s corporate and business law services ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) is pleased to announce that attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/d-h/john-b-hardison">John B. Hardison</a> has joined the firm. His primary area of practice is <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/services/labor---employment">labor and employment law</a> with an emphasis on traditional labor law issues facing employers ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) is pleased to announce that attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/r-z/david-l-shuman,-jr">David L. Shuman, Jr.</a>, has joined the firm. His primary area of practice is <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/services/litigation">civil litigation</a> with an emphasis on <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw ...

<strong>Winston-Salem, N.C. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) is pleased to announce that attorney Milind K. Dongre has joined the firm as an associate ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) is pleased to announce attorney Staci N. Criswell has joined the firm as Counsel, adding significant depth to the firm’s robust Private Client Services Industry Group. Her practice will focus on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and litigation in these areas ...

<strong>Roanoke, Va. — </strong>Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/attorneys/d-h/bryce-j-hunter">Bryce J. Hunter</a> has joined the firm. His primary area of practice is banking and financial services law, including securities law, finance transactions, creditors’ rights and debt restructuring ...

<strong>Morgantown, W.Va.</strong> — The Circuit Court of Monongalia County, W.Va. entered summary judgment Friday overturning the City of Morgantown’s recently enacted ordinance banning horizontal drilling and fracking in and around the city. This type of ordinance is frequently referred to as a <strong>fracking ban</strong> ...

<div class="headline"> <p><font size="5"><strong>SPILMAN THOMAS & BATTLE ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER</strong></font></p> </div> <p> </p> <div class="headline"> <p><font size="5">Charleston, W. Va ...

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Roanoke, Va.</strong> —</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span>The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle announced today that James F. McKell, Jr. joined the Roanoke office as an associate. His primary area of practice is corporate law, with an emphasis on transactions and workouts ...