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ROBINSON &
McELWEE PLLC
Mr. Gallagher is primarily involved in general civil and labor and employment law matters in Federal and State Courts at both the trial and appellate levels.
Education Credentials
- B.S., Accounting, West Virginia University, 1978
- J.D., West Virginia University, 1981
Summary of Experience
- Almost thirty years of litigation experience defending businesses and individuals;
- Serious litigation involving personal injuries and contract disputes;
- Litigation involving toxic torts, environmental matters, and property damage;
- Significant litigation involving arsenic, lead and cadmium poisoning;
- Litigation involving alleged predatory lending;
- Significant litigation involving overweight logging trucks;
- Experienced in defending wood product injury claims;
- Counsel to forestry and timber product manufacturers;
- Litigation involving retaliatory discharge allegations;
- Litigation defending employers in intentional injury "mandolidis" type lawsuits;
- Litigation and counsel to automobile and truck dealerships;
- Experienced in wide spectrum of employment related matters, including FLSA and wage and hour claims;
- Experienced in defending West Virginia workers' compensation claims;
- Litigation involving insurance coverage issues and bad faith claims;
- Lectured on various employment related matters including Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment, drug testing, wage and hour issues, and workers' compensation issues; and
- Provide general counseling to business clients
Bar and Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- West Virginia State Bar
Professional Affiliations
- West Virginia Bar Association
- Harrison County Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Defense Research Institute
- American Bar Association
- Ohio Valley University, Board Member
Community Involvement
- Ohio Valley University Board of Trustees Member
- Regular guest lecturer at Bridgeport High School
- Past President of Bridgeport youth sports association
- Youth sports volunteer and coach
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