Professional Statement:
Phillip T. Glyptis concentrates his practice on civil litigation including professional liability, general products liability, deliberate intent, insurance, premises liability and commercial/general litigation matters. He regularly represents clients before state and federal courts in both West Virginia and Ohio in all phases of litigation from pre-litigation and mediations through hearings and trials.
Mr. Glyptis' professional liability experience includes representing physicians, nurses, long term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals and other health care providers in actions brought under West Virginia's Medical Professional Liability Act and Ohio's Medical Malpractice Act. With a background in Industrial Engineering, Mr. Glyptis is also uniquely equipped to represent clients in legally and technically complex matters. He has represented a diversified client base ranging from individuals and family owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies in personal injury, products liability, insurance, contract and property law cases.
Practice Areas
Education
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J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2003)
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B.S., magna cum laude, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University (2000)
Court Admissions
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United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
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United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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Supreme Court of Ohio
Professional Involvement
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West Virginia Bar Association
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The Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
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The Defense Research Institute
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The Ohio County Bar Association
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The Ohio State Bar Association
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Belmont County Bar Association
Representative Legal Work
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Obtained the dismissal of several health care providers who allegedly failed to timely diagnose a patient's health condition
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Obtained dismissals of two medical malpractice cases against a general surgeon
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Obtained dismissals of several medical malpractice cases against OB/GYN physicians
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Obtained dismissal of an employer corporation that allegedly knew or should have known of a harmful work condition at the workplace
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Obtained summary judgment for a construction employer regarding a major injury to an employee at work
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Represented several national insurance companies in defense of claims alleging common law and statutory bad faith in the investigation and denial of the claims
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Represented physicians and pharmacists in several medical malpractice and products liability lawsuits against drug manufacturers, distributors, and prescribing physicians
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Obtained dismissal of several product manufacturers in defective design and inadequate warning label type claims
Reported Cases
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Mayle v. Mashuda Corp., 2007 WL 951691 (N.D.W.Va. March 27, 2007)
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Herbalife Intern., Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co., 2006 WL 2715164 (N.D.W.Va. Sept. 22, 2006)
Community Involvement
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Member of Weirton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Weirton Class of 2006-2007
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Member of AHEPA
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Member of AOBA
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Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers
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Member of the MIT Enterprise Forum
Awards and Honors
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Symposium Editor of the West Virginia Law Review (2003)
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Second Place Award, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Nathan Burkan Memorial Trademark for an article entitled, Who's on First: The Mass State of Confusion of Applying Today's Laws to Cyberspace (2003)
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Awarded the honor of studying under the United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in Thessaloniki, Greece (2001)
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Research and Writing, West Virginia University College of Law (2000)
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Engineering Award for Best Senior Project, West Virginia University College of Engineering (2000)
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Professor Robert D. Fowler Award for Outstanding IMSE Studies in Human Factors and Material Handling, West Virginia University College of Engineering (2000)
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