June 2014 | Volume XVI, No. 2 The Communique...

James C. Gardill was elected the 129th

president of The WVBA at the annual

business meeting of The Association at the

2013 Annual Meetinag at The Homestead.

Jim is a partner in the law firm of Phillips,

The CommuniqueThe Official Newsletter of The West Virginia Bar Association


June 2014 | Volume XVI, No. 2

Gardill, Kaiser & Altmeyer, PLLC, with

offices in Wheeling, West Virginia and

has been associated with the firm in a

commercial, tax and estate planning

practice for approximately 40 years.

After receiving his BA Degree from

West Liberty University and serving

two years in the United States Army,

Jim earned his JD from the College of

Law at West Virginia University in 1973.

He is admitted to practice before the

United States Tax Court and various

Federal and State Courts.

Jim is Chairman of the Board of

Directors of WesBanco, Inc. and a

member of the Board of Directors

of the Easter Seal Rehabilitation

Center, Inc., the Reynolds Memorial

Foundation, Inc., Reynolds Memorial

Healthcare System, Inc. and the

West Virginia Catholic Foundation.

James C. Gardill President

James C. Gardill President

Alexander Macia President-Elect

William J. Powell

Joyce E. McConnell

Richard E. Ford, Jr.

Mary H. Sanders

James W. St ClairChair. Sr. Lawyers Div.

James A. RussellChair. Business Law Div.

R. Vance GoldenChair. Real Estate Div.

Pryce M. Haynes IIExecutive Director

1111 6th AvenuePost Office Box 2162Huntington, WV 25722

Phone: 800.944.9822Fax: 304.522.2795

email:[email protected]

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Gardill Takes Over Helm of the WVBA

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Patrick D. Deem has served on the Executive Council of The West Virginia Bar Association for the past six years, retiring from the EC as our 128th President on August 17, 2013.

During Pat’s leadership, The WVBA flourished. Being on the Executive Council is a huge volunteer commitment requiring hours of time fulfilling leadership responsibilities and considerable financial expenditure traveling to meetings and events.

The Bar Association is very fortunate to have members, such as Pat, who take a keen interest in the pursuits and success of The WVBA. Pat and his lovely wife, Alison, are to be commended for their efforts. We thank the Deems for all they have done for The WVBA and their continued support.

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Gardill presenting Deem with a Commemorative Reward

Pat Deem Steps Down from WVBA Leadership

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During the 127th Annual Meeting, The WVBA presented its prestigious Award of Merit for “…outstanding lifetime of distinguished service to the legal profession and/or the judiciary in West Virginia,” to Franklin D. Cleckley, Arthur B. Hodges Professor of Law at WVU College of Law. Presenting The WVBA’s highest award was The WVBA’s President, Patrick D.

Deem, with assistance from Past Award of Merit recipients, Forest J. “Jack” Bowman and John W. Fisher II, both of whom made introductory remarks about Prof. Cleckley.

Frank was born and raised in Huntington. He received his undergraduate education at Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana, and his Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington in 1965. Upon graduation from law school, Frank served three years as a

Navy JAG officer, and soon earned the reputation as “the most requested lawyer in Vietnam.”

Upon the completion of his military service, he attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he received his L.L.M. in 1969, before pursuing further post-graduate studies at Exeter University in England.

Professor Cleckley joined the faculty at the West Virginia University College of Law in 1969 where he became the first recipient of the Arthur B. Hodges Chair of Law, which he continues to hold. Professor Cleckley is the author of Evidence Handbook for West Virginia Lawyers and West Virginia Criminal Procedure Handbook, both considered “the bibles” for West Virginia lawyers and judges. In 1990, he began the Franklin D. Cleckley Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to help former convicts with educational

and employment opportunities. In 1994, Governor Gaston Caperton appointed Professor Cleckley to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals where he served with distinction for two years. Following his term, he returned to his love of teaching. Frank Cleckley lives a life in service to others. As a lawyer, he has been a one-man legal aid society. Students and faculty members report witnessing the stream of people who have appeared waiting outside Frank Cleckley’s office to confer with him concerning cases that many other lawyers would not take. As one observer noted, “There were those who came because they had nowhere else to go; many who showed up in winter months with little warm clothing and even less money, but with great hope in the stories they had been told about Frank Cleckley. They were not disappointed.”

The awards and honors bestowed upon Frank Cleckley have been many. They include the Civil Libertarian of the Year Award from the West Virginia Civil Liberties Union, the Thurgood Marshall Award from the West Virginia NAACP, the West Virginia Common Cause Award for Public Service, the Public Citizen of the Year Award from the West Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, the West Virginia Human Rights Commission Civil Rights Award and the 2011 Liberty Bell Award.After 44 years of tirelessly serving on the faculty of the College of Law and West Virginia University, Professor Cleckley retired at the end of the spring semester 2013.

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WVBA Presents Award of Merit to Frank Cleckley

Frank Cleckley



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Young Lawyers Have Winter Getaway at Greenbrier February 2014

In February 2014, the Young Lawyers Division took advantage of reduced rates at The Greenbrier and hosted their first “Getaway” for young lawyers. The purpose of this two day event was to attract young lawyers to a WVBA event and give them a taste of what they can expect at The WVBA’s 128th Annual Meeting in August 2014. This event offered several informative seminars with content particularly appealing to young lawyers. During the Saturday evening cocktail reception, several prizes were awarded. Among the winners was Hampton Rose’s wife, Whitney, who won a free registration for two to the 128th Annual

Meeting at The Greenbrier, August 7-9, 2015 -- a $560.00 value.The organizers of this getaway were YLD President Lee Floyd and the newly appointed Special Events and Social Media Coordinator, Danielle Waltz Swan, a Member of Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC.

If the turnout and positive response from attendees and sponsors are any indication, this event should enjoy a long and popular existence. Be on the lookout for the 2015 Young Lawyers Getaway!

Jenny Flanigan with Jonathan and Lee Floyd, YLD President

Doug Crouse, Jada Powell, Josh Smith-Shimer, Brittany Vascik, Kasey Fisher and Alex Greenberg

Shereen Compton and Marc Bryson, each winners of $100 Resort Credit for use during The WVBA’s 128th Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier; Whitney Rose, winner of one complimentary registration to The WVBA’s 128th Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier.

Chrissy and Chad Barry

Dean Boland, seminar speaker, demonstrating his dronePanalists Judge Robert B. King and Judge James J. Rowe with moderator, Brittany Vascik

Karina Kendrick and Dan Fassio



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Adriana and Jonathan Marshall Dean and Nicole Boland Marc and Megan Bryson

Bryce McDaniel and Shereen ComptonThe WVBA Special Events and Social Media Coordinator Danielle Swann, Doug Crouse and Jada Powell

Lee Floyd, President of the Young Lawyers Division, with Judge Robert King.

April Robertson, event sponsor Harry Bell and Monica Schwartz

Alex Greenberg and Kasey FisherJudge and Sharon Rowe with their daughter, MR, and MR’s fiance, Michael Litman



Young Lawyers Have Winter Getaway at Greenbrier February 2014

Panelists Eric Waller, Tammy Welch and Brace Mullett receiving an honorarium from moderator Jonathan Floyd

MR Rowe, Michael Litman and YLD President, Lee Floyd

Eric Waller and Laurel KirkseyMR Rowe, Massie Cooper and Lauren Gordon

Jonathan Floyd, Lisa Balderson and Curt Polito

Judge Rowe and Massie Cooper

Jada Powell and Brittany Vascik

Lee Floyd, President of the Young Lawyers Division, with seminar speaker, Dean Boland and his drone

Hampton and Whitney Rose Thomson Reuters, West event sponsor representatives Cara Walker and Lisa Das

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Josh Smith-Shimer with Jonathan Floyd

Judge King with Curt Polito and Fred Giggenbach

Tammy Welch, Shereen Compton and Amy Rothman

Panelists Doug Skaff and Amanda Pasdon (far right) with moderator Danielle Swann

Jonathan Floyd and Julie Haynes



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Tom Booth and Duane Rosenlieb



Seminar Presenter and Past President, Jack Bowman

Heather Bartes, President Pat Deem, Bob Lathrop and Alison Deem Jamie Stebbens and Larry George

Judges John Bailey and Joe Goodwin and panel moderator Harvey Peyton

Lloyd Jackson, Erica Mani and Carte Goodwin

Virginia Bar Association President Tom Bagby and Kathleen Bagby with Alison and Pat Deem, West Virginia Bar Association President

John and Mitzie Hankins

Ben Bailey with Executive Council member, Bill Powell

Carlyle Farnsworth with Past President and Judge Fred Stamp

Bran Altmeyer and Dan McCune

Carolyn Morhous and Deborah Faber

Mimi Dinsmore with Sally Love



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Professor David Hardesty, Susan Hardesty, Jonathan and Lee Floyd

Past Presidents Greg McNeer and Lisa Rose

Carte Goodwin, Jim Kirby, Erica Mani, Joe Ward, Rochelle Goodwin

Senior Lawyers Division Chairman Jim St. Clair, Past President Charlotte Lane, and Business Law Division Chairman Jim Russell

Vic and Lindsay Flanagan with Carolyn and Larry Morhous

Past Presidents: front row -- Charlotte Lane, Lisa Rose, Charlie Bagley, Lacy Rice, Ronda Harvey, Greg McNeer, Larry Morhous; second row -- Logan Hassig, CEM Martin, Jack Bowman, Charlie Love, Bob Steptoe, Dick Bolen; back row -- Fred Stamp, Andy Miller, Dick Ford, John Bailey, Tyler Dinsmore

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company meeting sponsor representative Brian Gartley with his wife, Heather Bates

Past Presidents Charlie Love and Judge John Bailey with Cynthia Nixon

Judge Bailey, moderator Harvey Peyton and Judge Goodwin


President Jim Gardill with his family

Trina and Lloyd Jackson



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Tom Booth and Duane Rosenlieb Tom Booth and Duane Rosenlieb

Cynthia Nixon and Past President Judge John Bailey

Cynthia Nixon with Past Presidents Judge John Bailey and Dick Bolen

Connie and Vance Golden, Chairman of The WVBA Real Estate Law Division

Past President Judge Fred Stamp with his wife Joan

Jack Hoblitzell, Bob Lathrop and Vic Flanagan

Brian Gartley and David Hardesty scrutinizing score card Judy and Richard McCune

Judy and Past President CEM Martin

Judge David Faber, Past President Larry Morhous and Bill Powell




Executive Council: front row: Jim St Clair, Bill Powell, Jim Russell; second row -- Pat Deem, Joyce McConnell, Vance Golden; back row -- Jim Gardill, Rich Ford, Alex Macia

Past President Jack Bowman with his wife, Myla and Ed Eiland

Mickey and Jim St Clair with Ike and Stuart Smith Helen and Bran Altmeyer

Harold and Debbie Brewster with Carolyn and Larry Morhous, Past President

Neil Rajapakse, Past President Ronda Harvey, Joan and Fred Stamp, Past President

Jonathan and Lee Floyd with Past President Lisa Rose

Norfolk Southern Representative Joe Carpenter with his wife Lori

Grandchildren: front row -- Lilah Haynes, Marinus Gardner (Hassig), Pryce Haynes IV; back row -- Will and Alex Chouinard (Bolen), Blue Gardner (Hassig)

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Past President Dick Bolen and his wife Barclay with their grandsons Alex and Will Chouinard

President-elect Jim Gardill and wife Linda

Past Presidents Dick Ford and Jack Bowman

Joanne Kirby, Alyson and Joe Ward Sue and Carlyle Farnsworth

Lloyd Jackson, Erica Mani and Carte Goodwin Karen Miller, Executive Council member Dean Joyce McConnell, Joe Amos

Meeting Sponsor and Seminar Presenter, Brian Gartley, V. Pres. and State Manager of Old Republic Title Insurance Company

Patti Ford with Past President Charlie Bagley III

Sherry Miller and Patti Ford

Past President Jack Bowman with his family: wife Myla, daughter-in-law Nikki and son Gregory Bowman

Executive Council member Mary Sanders with her daughter, Kate Loeffler




Lee Floyd

Past President Ronda Harvey with her husband Neil Rajapakse

Dean Emeritus John Fisher with Selden McNeer Business Law Division Chairman, Jim Russell, introducing Judge David Faber

Joanne and James Kirby with Alyson Ward

The WVBA Bibliographer, Ed Eiland, delivering his Memorial Resolution

Nikki and Greg Bowman

Alex and Leah Macia

The WVBA President Pat Deem

Harold and Debbie Brewster with Real Estate Lawyers Division Chairmand Vance Golden and Connie Golden



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Brian and Rosemary Warmuth with Amy and Gary Sacco


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Larry George and Anne Lane

Past President Jack Bowman with President Pat Deem Business Law Division Chairman, Jim Russell, presenting seminar presenter Sharon Flanery with her honorarium

Past President Logan Hassig with his wife Deborah, daughter Rachael Gardner and two grandsons Elias Blue and Marinus Gardner


First American Title Insurance meeting sponsor representative Laura Wareheim with Gary Sacco

Executive Council Member Mary Sanders with Past President Charlie Bagley III

Bruce and Lola Toney

Suzy Rice receiving closest to the pin prize from golf tournament sponsor Brian Gartley

Past President Bob Steptoe with his wife Becky

Debbie and Bob Dinsmore

Vince Trivelli and spouse Dean Joyce McConnell



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Past President Charlie Love III with his wife Sally

Seminar presenters and meeting sponsors Brian Gartley and Jim Gardill Jim Garvin and his wife Anita Casey, WV State Bar Executive Director

Anne Lane, Larry George and Past President Charlotte Lane.

Golf tournament sponsor Brian Gartley presenting Norfolk Southern representative Joe Carpenter with longest drive prize

Betsy and Paul Trefz, First American Title Insurance meeting sponsor representative and seminar presenter

Rochelle and Carte Goodwin Harvey Peyton

ABA and WV Foundation Fellows: David C. Hardesty, Patrick D. Deem, Thomas R. Tinder, Elisabeth H. Rose, Judge David A. Faber, Dan O. Callaghan, James W. St Clair, Robert W. Dinsmore, Dean Joyce McConnell, Richard J. Bolen, Charles F. Bagley III, Robert M. Steptoe, Jr., Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., Clarance E. Martin III, Charlotte R. Lane, Dean Emeritus John W. Fisher II, William J. Powell, Lawrence E. Morhous, Judge John P. Bailey, Forest J. Bowman, Benjamin L. Bailey, Charles M. Love III, Havey D. Peyton, Lacy I. Rice,Jr., Richard E. Ford Jr., Taunja Willis-Miller, Richard E. Ford, Sr., Sue Seibert Farnsworth, (not pictured) Logan M. Hassig



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Father and Son, Past President Dick Ford and Executive Council member Rich Ford

Bob Lathrop with his wife, Past President Lisa Rose



Past President Andy Miller with his wife, Sherry

Julie Haynes and Myla Bowman

Past President, Dick Bolen, visiting with Bibliogapher, Ed Eiland, and Past President and seminar presenter Jack Bowman

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Bill Powell with meeting sponsor Brian Gartley Bruce and Lola Toney

Past President CEM Martin III



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Past President Jack Bowman with Professor Frank Cleckley

2013 Sporting Clays winner Rich Ford with President Pat Deem

Hassig Family: Deborah and Past President Logan, Marinus, Blue and Rachel Gardner

Meeting Sponsor, Pryce Haynes III

Mitzie and John Hankins


Kathleen and Virginia Bar Association President Tom Bagby, Pryce and Summer Haynes, Lori and Joe Carpenter, Norfolk Southern meeting sponsor representatives

Judy and Past President Cem Martin with Mimi and Past President Tyler Dinsmore

Past President Lacy Rice receiving the men’s closest to the pin prize from golf tournament sponsor Brian Gartley

2013 golf tournament winners and recipients of the President’s Cup: Marc Bryson, Brian Gartley, Jim Russell and Past President Logan Hassig

Dean Emeritus John Fisher with Past President Jack Bowman and President Pat Deem Presenting the Award of Merit to Professor Frank Cleckley

Rosemary and Brian Warmuth

Past President Larry Morhous and his wife, Carolyn

Mickey and Senior Law Division Chairman Jim St Clair

Past President Ronda Harvey with her husband, Neil Rajapakse

Past President Lacy Rice and his wife Suzy



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Anne Lane and Larry GeorgePaul Trefz, First American Title Insurance Company Sr. Regional Underwriter and V. President


First American Title Insurance Company meeting sponsor representative and seminar presenter Paul Trefz with his wife Betsy.

Joanne and Jim Kirby



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Wrong end, Rich!

Jonathan Floyd

John Hankins, Past President Charlie Love, Lori and Joe Carpenter

Executive Council member Bill Powell

BLD Chairman Jim Russell; Past President Logan Hassig, Marc Bryson and golf event sponsor Brian Gartley, VP and State Manager with Old Republic National Title Insruance Company


Executive Council member Rich Ford

Vance Golden

Vic Flanagan, Jamie Stebbins and Bran Altmeyer

David and Susan Hardesty with Past President Andy Miller and Harold Brewster

Connie Golden

Past President Lacy Rice, Suzy Rice, Susie and John Fisher



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Seminar speaker, Rachael Cipoliti, Chief Lawyer of the WV Office of Disciplinary Counsel, receiving her honorarium from Executive Council member Rich Ford

Virginia Bar Association President Tom Bagby, Kathleen Bagby, Alison Deem and West Virginia Bar Association President Pat Deem

Ed Eiland with Nancy Kirkendall

Lloyd Jackson, Erica Mani and former Senator Carte Goodwin

First American Title Insurance Company meeting sponsor representative Laura Wareheim, Ken Barton and Tammie Alexander

Brann and Helen Altmeyer, Dave Kaczmarek, President-elect Jim Gardill

Business Law Division Chairman Jim Russell, Vic Flanagan, Lloyd and Trina Jackson

Dean Emeritus John Fisher with Past President Jack Bowman and President Pat Deem introducing and preparing to present Professor Frank Cleckley the Award of Merit



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In our constant effort to improve our program content and take maximum advantage of social medial in advancing The WVBA and its agenda, we have created a new leadership position: Special Events and Social Media Coordinator. In doing so, we were fortunate to recruit Danielle Swann who

volunteered to fill this position. Danielle has been onboard with

this challenge since the fall of 2013 and has exceeded all expectations assisting with special events programing and with the setup of our Facebook Page and Twitter Handle. Her efforts and input are greatly appreciated.Danielle Swann is a member at the law firm of Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC, where she practices in the area of government relations, construction and

commercial litigation. Danielle is a registered lobbyist and is well-versed in dealing with the West Virginia legislative and executive branch. Danielle has also defended engineers, architects and contractors in complex construction matters and represents a national lending institution in commercial litigation matters.

She is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee and the Business Industry Council. She is the national chair of the 2014 Defense Research Institute Construction Law Seminar. Danielle is currently Vice-Chair of the Board of Special Olympics WV and a member of the YWCA Public Policy Committee. She is a four time winner of the Super Lawyers Rising Star Award, a 40 Under 40 Generation Next Recipient, and a graduate of Leadership WV.

Mary Sanders, a defense lawyer and partner of Huddleston Bolen LLP, was elected to the Executive Council during the annual business meeting of The WVBA at the 127th Annual Meeting. Mary practices in the areas of general liability, bad faith and coverage, transportation

and construction claims. Her appellate work has established insurance case law in many areas of coverage, bad faith, and damages.

Mary is a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association. In 2009, she was invited to join the Litigation Counsel of America, an honor conveyed on less than 5 percent of lawyers, nationwide. She is also recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, in the areas of Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, and Product Liability Litigation.A graduate of West Virginia University College of Law, Mary also holds a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon. Before beginning her legal education, she worked as an artist, chef, and builder. With Mary’s experience and leadership skills, she will be a valuable addition to the Executive Council and a positive force in future growth and influence of The WVBA.

Danielle Swann is New Special Events and Social Media Coordinator

Sanders Elected to the Executive Council

Mary Sanders Executive Council

Danielle Swan Special Events and Social Media Coordinator

800.854.3643 q www.firstam.com

Laura A. Wareheim Vice President & WV State Manager 735 Main Street Barboursville, West Virginia 25504 304.736.1111



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Edgewood County Club was, again, the venue for the very popular Legal Ease/Pig Roast. This event first took on the trappings of a pig roast back in 2006 when Nate Tawney was President of the Young Lawyers Division. Nate’s idea to roast a pig for the dinner was the delight of all who attended, and it has been a staple at this event ever since, which is why the recognized title for this event has evolved from its original “Legal Ease” moniker to “Pig Roast.” Edgewood’s Chef Still does an outstanding job preparing the pigs and delicious accompaniments. This year’s CLE presentation prior to cocktails and dinner was given by Dean Boland of Boland Legal LLC. Dean is a superior orator who gave an engaging and informative talk titled “Work Smarter,

Live Happier – Technology Can Make it Happen.” From digital record keeping, communication, scheduling and general practice management, Dean illustrated effective use of the internet, smart phones, tablets, lap tops and desk top computers specific for the practice of law. Dean also made a most interesting presentation at the Young Lawyers Getaway on the many legal implications of drones, and he even put his own drone in flight during his seminar inside the meeting room to emphasize their effectiveness. Dean Boland will make another one of his outstanding presentations at the 2014 Business Law Conference at Oglebay Resort, May 3, 2014 – you don’t want to miss this!

Brad Bury and Eric Frye

Speaker Dean Boland recieving his honorarium from Danielle Swann and Lee Floyd

Michael and Katherine Mullins and Katrina Harper and Cody BowersM.R. Rowe, Tony Sheperd and Tony’s son, Chris Shepard

Drew Smith and Greg Neil Jon Osborne, Felica Imbrogno, Alyssa Baute and Mark Imbrogno

Erica Baumgrass and Jace Goins

Edgewood CC Chef, Jeremy Still, Danielle Swann, Lee Floyd and Chef Dennis Harris

Sally Shepard, Jeff Brown and Julie Haynes Senior Lawyers Division President Jim St Clair with Michael Litman and Jonathon Floyd

Legal Ease/Pig Roast Continues To Be Big Hit Hosted by Young Lawyers | Edgewood Country Club

Katherine Mullins and Katrina HarperSpeaker Dean Boland Andy Cooke, Sally and Sprague Hazard, and Tony Shepard



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Jackie Hallinan, Tom and Rebecca Tinder

Lee FloydWilliam Slicer, John Hobitzell, Joe Cramer and Chris Sears

Meg Bryson and Dominique Ranieri

Karen Miller and Jill McIntyre Chris Shepard and Pryce Haynes III

Ben Adams, Joe Amos, Matt Tyree and Robert Wilson

Sandy Murphy, Charlie Loeb and Sally Hazard

John Hoffman, Mark Browning and Joe Cramer

Doug Baker, Grethen Callas and Karen Miller

Past President Ronda Harvey, Brittany Vascik, A.L. Emch and Fazel Shere

Jim and Susan Roncaglione

Hampton and Whitney Rose

First American Title Insurance Representative Adam Stewart with Jonathan Floyd

Karen McElhinny and Callie Waers

John Hoffman, Laura Goldfarb and Josh Dotson

WVBA President-elect Alex Macia with YLD President Lee Floyd and Pryce Haynes III

Rebecca Hardy and Lindsay Smith Jack Smith and William Slicer

Michael Litman, M. R. Rowe, Jonathon Floyd and Tony Shepard

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Erica Pulling, Jill McIntyre and Nick Casey

Stuart McMillan and Mary Sanders

Troy Giatras with Judge John HatcherLeslie Dillon and Patrick White

Rebecca Betts and Jack Hoblitzell Evan Kime and Past President Ronda Harvey

Karen Miller and Joe Amos

Past President Howard Persinger, Jr., Steve Hopta, A.L. Emch and Tony Shepherd

2014 Bench and Bar CLE - Reception March 28, 2014 | Charleston Marriot

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Katherine and Michael Mullins Dallas Kratzer, Shereen Compton, Evan Olds, Fred Giggenbach

Scott Kaminski, Sharon Lord and J. D. Lile A.L. Emch with Past Presidents Howard Persinger, Jr. and Steve Crislip

Drew Ellis, Dallas Kratzer and Evan Olds Terry and Karen Rodgers

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Christoper Settles, Joanna Tabit and Kanawha County Bar Association President, Joe Leonoro

Persinger Family: Howard Jr., Erica and Mo

Troy Giatras, Marc Williams and Robert Massie John Hankins, Pryce Haynes III, Jill McIntyre and Larry George

Judges John Hatcher, Duke Bloom and Jim Rowe; WVBA Special Events and Social Media Chair Danielle Swann and Kanawha County Bar Association President Joe Leonoro

Philip and Caroline Sword, Lou Ann Cyrus, Mandy Wingo and Dominick Pellegrin

Liz Turgeon with event sponsor representative John Palmer Erin Webb and Pam Deem

Phil Melick, Jim Garvin and Jeff Brown Brienne Marco, Sarah Smith and Alex Macia

Larry and Cathy Taylor, WVBA Senior Lawyers Division Chair Jim St Clair and Past President Tom Potter Dwayne Cyrus, Kim Bandy and Joe Cramer

Judge Jim Rowe, Karen Miller, Judge Rowe’s daughter, MR and Michael Litman

Robert K. “Bob” Tebay, a member of the Real

Estate Law Division of The WVBA recently

received the William P. A. Nicely Award for Lifetime

Achievement in Public Service. This award is given

to Republicans by the Wood County Republican

Executive Committee. The award is named after the

late William P. A. Nicely, mayor of Parkersburg and a

member of the WV House of Delegates.



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Carolina Lawyers

Tebay Receives Nicely Award

Pryce and Julie Haynes with Sally and Dick Rowe on the Rowe’s back patio overlooking the Neuse River, New Bern, SC, October 2013

While traveling the coastal area of North Carolina

in the fall of 2013, Julie and I met up with a few

West Virginia transplants along the way. Stopping

first in New Bern, NC, we visited Dick and Sally

Rowe, who have a beautiful home they recently

built on the banks of the Neuse River. The view of

the three mile wide Neuse River from their patio

is extraordinary!

From New Bern, we journeyed further south past

Wilmington to Southport, NC where we enjoyed a

delightful visit with Connie and John Neuner, Mary

Ann and Tom Battle and Jacki and Tom Krieger at

St. James Plantation. Retirement appears to be

working out just fine for all these folks!

John Neuner, Tom Battle and Tom Krieger at Players Club, St. James Plantation, Southport, NC, October 2013



06/19/13 F. Keith Adkinson Hartsville, TN

06/23/13 Joseph H. Eros Anchorage, Alaska

07/10/13 Alfred Jolly Lemley Mooresville, WV

08/04/13 Bert H. Early Hinsdale, IL

08/12/13 David R. Karr, Sr. Ravenswood, WV

08/16/13 Walter L. Wagner Dunbar, WV

08/18/13 William D. Mitchell Charleston, WV

09/03/13 Mary Louise Maxwell Barr Charleston, WV

09/11/13 Jay W. Craig Charleston, WV

09/13/13 Thomas E. Myles Fayetteville, WV

09/17/13 Barry L. Casto Pt. Pleasant, WV

10/12/13 Harry Buch Wheeling, WV

10/13/13 John L. Spiegel Bethel Park, PA

11/23/13 Paul Michael Pleska Charleston, WV

12/20/13 R. Brawley Tracy Charleston, WV

12/23/13 Desiree Lynnette Garnes Huntington, WV

12/28/13 William J. Akers Princeton, WV

01/02/14 Michael Edward Schmidt Dallas, TX

01/05/14 Richard N. Farmer Hurricane, WV

01/08/14 David Paul Cleek Hurricane, WV

01/18/14 Judge Phyllis H. Carter Charleston, WV

01/27/14 Mary Catherine Buckmelter Queretaro, Mexico

02/14/14 Leonard H. Higgins So. Charleston, WV

02/25/14 Hon. Patrick Casey Lewisburg, WV

03/30/14 Samuel A. Tiano Morgantown, WV

03/31/14 William T. Fahey II Weirton, WV

04/28/14 William C. Connor Jamestown, NC

05/12/14 Justice Elliot Maynard Williamson, WV

05/20/14 Robert M. Losey Huntington, WV

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The following were sponsors of our 127th Annual Meeting and Fellows Luncheon; Young Lawyers Legal Ease; Young Lawyers Getaway; Bench and Bar Reception. Should you have an occasion to see one of these sponsors or anyone associated with a sponsor, please express our appreciation for their generous support. The help of our sponsors greatly enhance our programs:The Bell Law Firm, PLLCBowles Rice LLPBrewster, Morhous, Cameron, Caruth, Moore, Kersey & Stafford, PLLCBulldog Creative ServicesCampbell Woods PLLCCSX CorporationDavid Clayman, PhDEnergy Corporation of AmericaFirst American Title Insurance CompanyFlaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLCHighmark West VirginiaHuddleston Bolen LLPJackson Kelly PLLCKay Casto & Chaney PLLCLexisNexisMinuteman PressMW Consultants, LLCNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPNorfolk Southern CorporationOld Republic National Title Insurance CompanyPeyton Law Firm, PLLCPhillips, Gardill, Kaiser and Altmeyer, PLLCPryce Haynes AssociatesRobinson & McElwee PLLCSelby Associates, PLLCSmith Motor CarsSpilman Thomas & Battle, PLLCSteptoe & Johnson PLLCSuttle & StalnakerThe Law Office of Carl J. Roncaglione, Jr.The West Virginia Bar FoundationWestlaw

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For more information on the 128th Annual Meeting, or other events and WVBA information,

please visit our website:

www.wvbarassociation.org

Word to the wise: reserve your room asap as hotel could sell out the weekend of meeting!

The Greenbrier ResortWhite Sulpher Springs, W.VA.

August 7-9, 2014

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