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ROBINSON &
McELWEE PLLC
Mr. Kawash clerked for the Honorable Thomas E. McHugh, Justice, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, from 1988-1993. He has significant experience defending West Virginia workers compensation claims and has represented corporate clients in administrative proceedings, including discovery, depositions, hearings, as well as at appellate levels. He has spoken to numerous business groups, and authored various publications regarding workers compensation law and employment practices.
Educational Credentials
- B.S., Accounting,
University of Charleston, 1985
- J.D., Cleveland-Marshall
College of Law, 1988
Professional Affiliations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Kanawha County Bar Association
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Workers' and Unemployment Compensation Committee)
- President, St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Society, 1999-2001
- Chairman, Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee, 2004-2006
- Society for American Baseball Research, 2003
- West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
Admitted
to Practice
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Summary of Experience
- Fifteen years experience defending West Virginia workers' compensation claims.
- Clerkship with the Honorable Thomas E. McHugh, Justice, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Charleston, West Virginia, 1988-93.
- Representation of corporate clients in administrative proceedings, including discovery, depositions, hearings, as well as at appellate levels.
- Representation of corporate clients' interests before government agencies.
- spoken to numerous business groups, and authored numerous publications, regarding workers' compensation law and employment practices.
Publications & Presentations
- "Accessible Records Important Part of Ensuring Workplace Safety," The American Oil & Gas Reporter, January 1996.
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