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James M. Brown 
600 Neville Street
Suite 201
Beckley, West Virginia 25801
 

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Mr. Brown has been married to the former Darleen Fredeking since October 10, 1967.  He is the father of three children:  Kathryn Brown Worrell, Greg Brown and Michael Brown.  He is also the grandfather of Morgan Worrell and Jessica Worrell. 

Some of his favorite activities include spending time with his family, practicing law, golfing and relaxing at the beach.

 

Current Employment Position(s):
Member, since 2008
Areas of Practice:
General Litigation
Products Liability
Corporate Real Estate
Wills and Estate Planning
Litigation Percentage:
71% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
West Virginia, 1971
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
Education:
West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1970
J.D.


West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1967
B.A.


Representative Cases:
Robinson v. Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc., 495 S.E.2d 843 (W. Va. 1997)
Town of Fayetteville v. Law, 495 S.E.2d 843 (W. Va. 1997)
Cole v. Fairchild, 482 S.E.2d 913 (W. Va. 1996)
Shirkey v. Mackey, 399 S.E.2d 868 (W. Va. 1990)
City of Beckley v. Price, 264 S.E.2d 468 (W. Va. 1980)
Representative Clients:
Safeco Insurance Company
The Hartford Insurance Company
CNA Insurance Company
Travelers-St. Paul Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual/Wausau Insurance Company
EMCO Glade Springs Hospitality, LLC
Aspen Corporation
NEPSA Corporation
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Use of Expert Witnesses, 1993


Univesity of Virginia College of Law Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1986 - 2006


Bad Faith Seminar, 1995


Evaluating Non-economic Damages, 1999


Civil Tort Defense, 1999


Voire Dire, Defense Trial Academy, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member


Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Member


American Board of Trial Advocates
Member


West Virginia State Bar
Member


West Virginia Bar Association
Member


Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Member


Raleigh County Bar Association
Member


Past Employment Positions:
The Honorable John H. Field, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Clerk, 1970 - 1971


Bowers, File, Hodson & Payne, Associate, 1971 - 1973


File, Payne, Scherer & Brown, Partner, 1973 - 1993


Brown & Levicoff, Member, 1994 - 2008


Pro Bono Activities:
Board of Governors, Concord College
Board of Directors, Women's Resource Center
Board of Advisors, Beckley Appalachian Hospital

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Office Locations

Morgantown Office 2414 Cranberry Square
Morgantown, WV 26508
Ph: (304) 225-2200
Fax: (304) 225-2214

Charleston Office JamesMark Building, 901 Quarrier St.
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 344-0100
Fax: (304) 342-1545

Beckley Office 600 Neville Street, Suite 201
Beckley, WV 25801
Ph: (304) 254-9300
Fax: (304) 255-5519


For more information contact Victor Flanagan at (304) 344-0100 or vflanagan@pffwv.com.