Attorney Profiles

William R. Slicer was born April 28, 1964, in Charleston, West Virginia.  He began practicing law with David Shuman in 1989 after graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law.  He became a partner in January 1994.  Mr. Slicer gained a wealth of knowledge about the insurance industry from his father, William T. Slicer (Pete), a well respected owner of a local insurance agency, recently purchased by Branch Banking & Trust, BB&T.

Mr. Slicer is a "Friend of Coal" and has successfully represented coal companies in mining and contractual matters since 1990.  This natural interest and ability in coal law is attributable, in part, to his late grandfather, Robert G. Kelly, a nationally recognized coal industry lawyer and founder of Jackson Kelly Holt & O'Farrell where Mr. Slicer worked as a summer associate.  Mr. Slicer's experience in this area of the law includes defending claims involving dust and noise nuisances, blasting damage, coal haulage, flooding, deliberate intent injuries, unsafe work place injuries, contractual and workers' compensation claims.  He is hired directly by both coal companies and their insurers. 

In addition to coal industry clients, Mr. Slicer has successfully represented law enforcement officers in civil rights claims, manufacturers in product liability claims, large retailers, satellite television companies, construction companies and insurance companies.

As a managing member and co-founder of Shuman McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC, he strives to continue offering superior representation to the clients of the firm.  Maintaining a highly organized law firm through proper training of assistants and current technology provides the foundation from which the firm's lawyers provide this superior representation.

Mr. Slicer and his wife, Virginia, have two children and are members of the First Presbyterian Church in Charleston.