David L. Shuman
Member and Co-Founder
Founding member David L. Shuman is one of West Virginia's most highly-regarded medical malpractice defense attorneys. Mr. Shuman has successfully represented West Virginia physicians for more than thirty years. His practice includes defending physicians in malpractice cases and defending medical product liability cases. His practice varies from representing individual physicians to large physician groups who have been entangled with mass tort litigation concerning products such as breast implants, FenPhen, Rezulin, and OxyContin.
Mr. Shuman regularly speaks to physicians' groups regarding medical malpractice issues and legislation that affects physicians. His expertise in this field, coupled with his reputation in the West Virginia legal community, has earned him Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious "AV Rating," which signifies that peers rank him at preeminent levels of legal ability and ethical standards.
Bar Admissions
- West Virginia, 1972
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1991
Education
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
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- Defense Research Institute
- West Virginia State Bar Association
- Kanawha County Bar Association
- West Virginia State Bar
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (Charter Member)
- American Bar Association (Member, Torts and Insurance Practice Section)
- West Virginia Law Institute
