Professional Statement:
Susan Wong Romaine concentrates her practice on matters related to products liability and general litigation. Ms. Romaine regularly represents clients before state and federal courts in all phases of litigation including pre-litigation assessments, pleadings, discovery, mediations and trial preparation. She has represented clients that include automotive, agricultural and recreational vehicle manufacturers, a non-coal surface mining and trucking operation, and insurance companies.
Practice Concentrations:
Education:
- J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2005)
- B.A., cum laude, Economics and Sociology, University of Notre Dame (2002)
- College Year in Athens, Semester Abroad Program, Athens, Greece (2000)
Court Admissions:
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Professional Involvement:
- Kanawha County Bar Association (2005-present)
- West Virginia State Bar Minority Lawyers Committee (2006-present)
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (2006-present)
- Defense Research Institute (2006-present)
Representative Legal Work:
- Representing an automobile manufacturer in a wrongful death case arising from alleged defects in the vehicle's stability and handling, roof, glazing, and restraint systems
- Favorably settled a lawsuit brought against an automotive manufacturer allegedly in violation of the West Virginia Consumer Protection Act
- Favorably settled a lawsuit brought against an automotive manufacturer in a personal injury case arising from an alleged defect of the restraint system
- Assisted in three week arbitration of commercial contract dispute
Writings and Publications:
- Preparing the Corporate Representative for Deposition, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel's 2007 Corporate Counsel Symposium (September 2007)
- Update on Attorney-Client Privilege, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Newsletter (Winter 2007)
Community Involvement:
- Leadership Kanawha Valley
- Make a Wish Foundation
Awards & Honors:
- Semester Honors, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- Pittsburgh Tax Review: Marketing Manager and Associate Editor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- Dean's List, University of Notre Dame
Slip Opinions/Unpublished Cases:
- Bailey v. Ford Motor Co., Slip Copy, 2006 WL 3456698 (S.D.W.Va. 2006)
- Gil v. Ford Motor Co., Slip Copy, 2007 WL 2580792 (N.D.W.Va. 2007)
Legal Experience:
- Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, P.L.L.C. (Attorney, 2005-Present)
- Allan N. Karlin & Associates (Law Clerk, 2004)
- Willman & Arnold, LLP (Law Clerk, 2003)
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