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David L. Shuman 
Charleston, West Virginia
phone (304) 345-1400
fax (304) 343-1826
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Founding member David L. Shuman is one of West Virginia's most highly regarded medical malpractice defense attorneys. Mr. Shuman has defended West Virginia physicians successfully for more than thirty years. Mr. Shuman regularly speaks to physicians groups regarding medical malpractice issues and legislation which affects physicians. His practice includes defending physicians in malpractice cases and defending medical product liability cases. His practice varies from individual physicians to large physician groups who have been entangled with mass tort litigation concerning products such as breast implants, FenPhen, Rezulin, and OxyContin.
Areas of Practice:
Medical and Professional Malpractice
Product Liability/Personal Injury
Medical Devices Liability Law
Insurance Defense
Bar Admissions:
West Virginia, 1972
U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1991
Education:
West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1972
J.D.


West Virginia University, 1969
B.S.


Published Works:
"Wrongful Death Specials: The Defense Perspective", Mountaineer CLE Series "Damages", 1995


Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Litigating The Medical & Hospital Malpractice Case", West Virginia State Medical Association


"Litigating The Medical & Hospital Malpractice Case", West Virginia University College of Law


"Professional Liability and Risk Management", West Virginia State Medical Association


"Professional Liability and Risk Management", West Virginia University College of Law


"Demonstrative Evidence & the Witness", West Virginia State Medical Association


"Demonstrative Evidence & the Witness", West Virginia University College of Law


"Personal Injury Litigation Practice", West Virginia State Medical Association


"Personal Injury Litigation Practice", West Virginia University College of Law


"Highlights of the Changes to the Medical Professional Liability Act", West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons


Honors and Awards:
Recipient of Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Distinguished Faculty Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Education of Lawyers and the Judiciary


Listed Member, National Registers' Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 2004


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Member, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)


Defense Research Institute


West Virginia Bar Association


Kanawha County Bar Association


West Virginia State Bar


Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Charter Member


American Bar Association, Torts and Insurance Practice Section
Member


West Virginia Law Institute
Member


All West Virginia Physicians in FEN-PHEN Class Action Litigation
Physician Defendant Liaison Counsel


All West Virginia Physicians in Mass Breast Implant Litigation
Physician Defendant Liaison Counsel