Practice Areas

Charleston, West Virginia, Litigators

At Francis, Nelson & Brison, PLLC, we are trial lawyers representing businesses, government entities and individuals throughout Charleston, Huntington, Princeton and other central and southern West Virginia communities. Our attorneys are well-prepared to provide high-quality legal services in complex and difficult cases. We often serve as local counsel on behalf of insurance carriers and corporations whose cases are being heard in West Virginia state and federal courts.

Our attorneys limit their practice to specific areas of law, allowing them to stay abreast of constantly changing statutes, administrative regulations, case law and regional court practices — knowledge and experience that is key to the successful resolution of our clients' cases. Our primary areas of practice are:

• Insurance defense: serving as primary or local counsel in West Virginia state and federal courts. Our firm is the primary panel counsel in West Virginia for numerous insurance carriers and is approved panel counsel for many others.
• Insurance law: providing out-of-state carriers involved in insurance coverage disputes and bad faith claims with opinion letters and representation in West Virginia state and federal trial and appellate courts
• Construction law: representing contractors, developers, owners and other members of the construction industry in general construction litigation, contract drafting and licensure
• Architectural and engineering liability: litigating claims of error, omissions or negligence involving design professionals
• Corporate defense
• Natural resources law: representing clients involved in or affected by construction and mining operations
• State, local and municipal laws
• Government defense litigation
• Defense of civil rights claims
• Education law
• Professional liability
• Employment law
• Environmental litigation
• Aviation law
• Motor carrier law
• Motor carrier litigation
• Motor carrier regulatory compliance
• Commercial and business litigation
• Sexual abuse and harassment
• Divorce
• Personal injury

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, or if you have a question about our services, call 304-932-0788 (toll-free at 866-325-5032) or e-mail our Charleston office to arrange a free consultation. Our lawyers will give you an early and accurate evaluation of liability, damages and the costs of litigating your case, and will reevaluate those factors if unforeseen circumstances arise. We welcome the opportunity to serve as local counsel for out-of-state insurance carriers and businesses involved in West Virginia cases, and our government defense attorneys serve public institutions and employees.