The comprehensive F3 list of appellate cases is a testament to the trust and reliance our clients have reposed in us through the years. We take pride in our contribution to the development of West Virginia's common law jurisprudence over the decades. The legacy of our appellate efforts confirms our success and professionalism.
Our lawyers appear regularly before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. F3 lawyers also have represented clients before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the various Kentucky Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Most of the appellate appearances involve cases which our clients prevailed at trial with F3 lawyers as trial counsel. We attribute our high rate of appellate success to the capacity of lawyers to obtain a verdict and preserve it.
In recent years, F3 has accepted representations for clients who appear as amicus curiae in significant cases. In addition, our lawyers are always available to prepare or defend an appeal of cases tried by another lawyer.
Appellate success occurs because both the written submissions and the oral argument persuade the Court that the client should prevail. Because the vote of one jurist may be different, no client should be handicapped by having an appellate team which lacks the skills and experience to maximize the opportunity for success.
F3 accepts appellate advocacy representations throughout the state of West Virginia and in proximate regions of Kentucky and Ohio as requested. Our clients have confidence in retaining our Firm to handle their appeals because F3 lawyers have a proven track record of appellate success.
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| Publications |
| Advanced Issues in West Virginia Medical Malpractice, National Business Institute CLE Seminar (March, 2003) |
| A Trial Lawyer's Commentary on Justice Cleckley's Legacy - Standard of Review, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Annual Handbook (June, 1997) |
| Managing the Evidence and Making the Appellate Record: Strategic Considerations for Motions in Limine, Objections, Motions to Strike, and Post Trial Motions, 1995 West Virginia State Bar CLE Trial Seminar (February, 1995) |
| Making The Appellate Record - Considerations For The Trial Lawyer, West Virginia State Bar Trial Seminar (February, 1995) |
| Comparative Negligence, West Virginia Judicial Association Seminar (May, 1991) |
| Civil Litigation Chapter, West Virginia Practice Handbook (Michie 1989) |
| Jury Instructions in a Products Liability Case, West Virginia State Bar/WVU College of Law CLE Seminar (September, 1982) |
| Written Persuasion - The Lost Art of Legal Advocacy, WVU College of Law Seminar (September, 1979) |
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| Seminars |
| Appellate Case Preparation., West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company Defense Panel Forum, Charleston, West Virginia(November, 2005) |
| Advanced Issues in West Virginia Medical Malpractice, National Business Institute CLE Seminar (March, 2003) |
| Managing the Evidence and Making the Appellate Record: Strategic Considerations for Motions in Limine, Objections, Motions to Strike, and Post Trial Motions, 1995 West Virginia State Bar CLE Trial Seminar (February, 1995) |
| Making The Appellate Record - Considerations For The Trial Lawyer, West Virginia State Bar Trial Seminar (February, 1995) |
| Comparative Negligence, West Virginia Judicial Association Seminar (May, 1991) |
| Jury Instructions in a Products Liability Case, West Virginia State Bar/WVU College of Law CLE Seminar (September, 1982) |
| Written Persuasion - The Lost Art of Legal Advocacy, WVU College of Law Seminar (September, 1979) |
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| Cases |
| In re West Virginia Rezulin Litigation, __ W. Va. ___, 585 S.E.2d 52 (2003) |
| Verba v. Graphery, 210 W. Va. 30, 552 S.E.2d 406 (2001) (Amicus Curiae) |
| Sheetz v. Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love, PLLC, 209 W. Va. 318, 547 S.E.2d 256 (2001) |
| Rowe v. Sisters of Pallotine Missionary Society, 211 W. Va. 16, 560 S.E.2d 491 (2001) |
| Glover v. St. Mary's Hospital of Huntington, Inc., 209 W. Va. 695, 551 S.E.2d 31 (2001) |
| Moore v. St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc., 208 W. Va. 123, 538 S.E.2d 714 (2000) |
| Minix v. Tri-Cities Health Services, Inc., 238 F.3d 413 (4th Cir. 2000) |
| Stevens v. West Virginia Institute of Technology, 207 W. Va. 370, 532 S.E.2d 639 (1999) |
| Pesso v. Montgomery General Hospital, 181 F.3d 90 (1999) |
| Devane v. Kennedy, 205 W. Va., 519, 519 S.E.2d 622 (1999) (Amicus Curiae) |
| United States v. McElhaney, 141 F.3d 1161 (4th Cir. 1998) |
| Travis v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 202 W. Va. 369, 504 S.E. 419 (1998) |
| Evans v. Chafin, 145 F.3d 1324 (4th Cir. 1998) |
| Dolen v. St. Mary's Hospital of Huntington, Inc., 203 W. Va. 181, 506 S.E.2d 624 (1998) |
| United States v. Nichols, 106 F.3d 393 (4th Cir. 1997) |
| United States v. Maddox, 111 F.3d 130 (4th Cir. 1997) |
| State ex rel Mitchem v. Kirkpatrick, 199 W. Va. 501, 485 S.E.2d 445 (1997) |
| Huff v. J.H. Fletcher & Co., 113 F.3d 1232 (4th Cir. 1997) |
| Walters v. Fruth Pharmacy, Inc., 196 W. Va. 364, 472 S.E.2d 810 (1996) |
| United States v. Newsome, 103 F.3d 122 (4th Cir. 1996) |
| Shaffer v. J.H. Fletcher & Co., 83 F.3d 416 (4th Cir. 1996) |
| Harrison v. Davis, 197 W. Va. 651, 478 S.E.2d 104 (1996) |
| United States v. Nichols, 64 F.3d 660 (4th Cir. 1995) |
| United States v. Johnson, 67 F.3d 297 (4th Cir. 1995) |
| United States v. Foster, 52 F.3d 322 (4th Cir. 1995) |
| United States v. Fakourey, 60 F.3d 825 (4th Cir. 1995) |
| United States v. Chaney, 46 F.3d 1127 (4th Cir. 1995) |
| Staten v. Dean, 195 W. Va. 57, 464 S.E.2d 576 (1995) |
| County Commission of Boone County v. Hill, 194 W. Va. 481, 460 S.E.2d 727 (1995) |
| Boyle v. Boyle, 194 W. Va. 124, 459 S.E.2d 401 (1995) |
| United States v. Wable, 19 F.3d 1431 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Taylor, 39 F.3d 1179 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Mason, 38 F.3d 1214 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Martin, 33 F.3d 53 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Marsh, 14 F.3d 597 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Hoover, 23 F.3d 403 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Hayes, 46 F.3d 1128 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Gordon, 21 F.3d 425 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Foster, 36 F.3d 1094 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| United States v. Barton, 32 F.3d 61 (4th Cir. 1994) |
| Johnson v. Nedeff, 192 W. Va. 260, 452 S.E.2d 63 (1994) |
| United States v. Wheeler, 995 F.2d 1065 (4th Cir. 1993) |
| United States v. Ogletree, 9 F.3d 1545 (4th Cir. 1993) |
| United States v. Ballengee, 989 F.2d 495 (4th Cir. 1993) |
| United States v. Walker, 996 F.2d 1446 (4th Cir. 1992) |
| United States v. Stricker, 962 F.2d 8 (4th Cir. 1992) |
| United States v. Payne, 968 F.2d 1212 (4th Cir. 1992) |
| Raines v. Lindsey, 188 W. Va. 137, 423 S.E.2d 376 (1992) |
| Connors v. Link Coal Co., Inc., 970 F.2d 902 (D.C. Cir. 1992) |
| Birthisel v. Tri-Cities Health Services Corp., 188 W. Va. 371, 424 S.E.2d 606 (1992) |
| Baber v. Hospital Corporation of America, 977 F.2d 872 (4th Cir. 1992) |
| Adkins v. Inco Alloys International, Inc., 187 W. Va. 219, 417 S.E. 910 (1992) |
| Rogers v. Rogers, 185 W. Va. 102, 405 S.E.2d 235 (1991) |
| Rahall v. Tweel, 186 W. Va. 136, 411 S.E.2d 461 (1991) |
| Pasquale v. Ohio Power Co., 186 W. Va. 501, 413 S.E.2d 156 (1991) |
| Mullett v. City of Huntington Police Pension Board, 186 W. Va. 488, 413 S.E.2d 143 (1991) |
| Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. Morton, 186 W. Va. 43, 410 S.E.2d 279 (1991) |
| United States v. Bailey, 896 F.2d 1368 (1990) |
| State v. Merritt, 183 W. Va. 601, 396 S.E.2d 871 (1990) |
| Hicks v. Wilson, 182 W. Va. 660, 391 S.E.2d 350 (1990) |
| Gilman v. Choi, 185 W. Va. 177, 406 S.E.2d 200 (1990) |
| Ackley v. Wyeth Labs, Inc., 919 F.2d 397 (6th Cir. 1990) |
| Vincent v. Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc., 881 F.2d 1070 (4th Circ. 1989) |
| Morris v. Boppana, 182 W. Va. 248, 387 S.E.2d 302 (1989) |
| Harry v. Nationwide Insurance Company, 875 F.2d 315 (4th Cir. 1989) |
| Superior Pocohontas Coal Co. v. Island Creek Coal Co., 840 F.2d 11 (4th Cir. 1988) |
| Hatcher v. Narcise, 180 W. Va. 20, 375 S.E.2d 198 (1988) |
| Craig v. City of Huntington, 179 W. Va. 668, 371 S.E.2d 596 (1988) |
| Sharples Coal Corp. v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 818 F.2d 29 (4th Cir. 1987) |
| In re A.H. Robbins Co., Inc., 828 F.2d 1023 (4th Cir. 1987) |
| Cline v. Jumarcris Mining Co., 177 W. Va. 589, 355 S.E.2d 378 (1987) |
| Wayne County Bank v. Hodges, 175 W. Va. 723, 338 S.E.2d 202 (1985) |
| Vincent v. Preiser, 175 W. Va. 797, 338 S.E.2d 398 (1985) |
| Stapleton v. Ashland Oil, Inc., 774 F.2d 622 (4th Cir. 1985) |
| State ex rel McGraw v. Willis, 174 W. Va. 118, 323 S.E.2d 600 (1984) |
| Craft v. Rice, 671 S.W.2d 247 (Ky. 1984) |
| Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Products, Inc., 169 W. Va. 440, 288 S.E.2d 511 (1982) |
| Napier v. Plymale, 167 W. Va. 372, 280 S.E.2d 122 (1981) |
| Hinkle v. Martin, 163 W. Va. 482, 256 S.E.2d 768 (1979) |
| Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co., 163 W. Va. 332, 256 S.E.2d 879 (1979) |
| State v. Wayne, 162 W. Va. 41, 245 S.E.2d 838 (1978) |
| State v. Sanders, 161 W. Va. 399, 242 S.E.2d 554 (1978) |
| Arthur v. McKenzie, 161 W. Va. 747, 245 S.E.2d 852 (1978) |
