Gas and Coal Industry Defense

Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC

West Virginia — Kentucky — Pennsylvania — Ohio

For more than 30 years, Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC has been a friend of the coal, oil, gas, and timber industries of West Virginia and the adjoining areas of Southwest Pennsylvania, Eastern Kentucky, and Eastern Ohio. Our attorneys - each one a litigator with actual trial experience in these matters - represent companies in the coal, oil, gas, timber and natural resource industry, providing knowledgeable advice and strong defense representation to them across a broad spectrum of concerns.

Our practice encompasses industry-related owners, operators, producers, and contractors, and the resolution of issues associated with coal drainage and refuse problems, runoff litigation, water and wastewater treatment systems, flooding, underground coal mining and surface mining accident defense, explosions and natural gas exploration accident defense, blasting claims, nuisance and dust claims, employment law and workers' compensation defense, deliberate intent claims, indemnity claims, and all types of complex class action or mass tort litigation ensuing as a result. We also represent companies in matters involving equipment and NPDES compliance, oil spills, and hazardous waste disposal.

We also offer legal representation on the applicability of insurance coverage for these types of claims as well as environmental claims.

Our attorneys possess a wealth of experience and knowledge of the issues and challenges facing companies in the field of natural resource development. We evaluate the exposure of each claim quickly and accurately, and communicate our findings clearly and honestly to clients so that we can plan a litigation strategy consistent with the clients' needs. We also make certain that our clients are informed of both their potential liabilities and the cost of representation so that, together, we can make an intelligent and informed decision about how to achieve the best solution for our clients given the facts.

Office Locations in Charleston and Morgantown, West Virginia

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Related Practice Areas:
insurance defense / employment law defense / asbestos and silica defense /
product liability and personal injury defense / workers' compensation defense /
class action and mass tort litigation / appeals

Related Attorneys:
Slicer, William R. / McCuskey, Hon. John F. / Green, Roberta F. / Linkous, Timothy R. 

Hoblitzell, John D. III / Negley, Christopher D.