Professional Statement:
Nathaniel ("Nate") Tawney is a member in the Business Litigation Group who primarily specializes in defending deliberate intent cases, a relatively unique statutory cause of action in West Virginia. He represents a variety of employers in these matters, including those in the coal, oil and gas, timber, construction, mining and drilling industries. He also counsels clients on regulatory matters (OSHA and MSHA), preventative measures, and proper investigation and documentation of work-place accidents.
Nate also possesses experience in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including negligence/personal injury cases, predatory lending cases, legal and professional malpractice cases, ERISA preemption/litigation matters, product liability cases and appellate work.
Practice Concentrations:
Education:
-
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2001)
-
B.A., summa cum laude, English, Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University (1998)
Court Admissions:
- United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
-
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Professional Involvement:
-
Energy and Mineral Law Foundation
-
West Virginia Bar Association
Chair, Young Lawyer Division (2006 - 2007)
-
Kanawha County Bar Association
-
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
-
Defense Research Institute
Teaching & Lecturing:
-
Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University College of Law, Legal Research and Writing Program (1999 - 2000)
-
How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injuries in West Virginia, CLE (2005)
Writings & Publications:
-
Employers' Immunity Under Workers' Compensation Statutes: Deal or No Deal?, Energy & Mineral Law Institute (2007)
Awards & Honors:
-
Graduate, Leadership West Virginia Class of 2007
-
Winner, West Virginia University College of Law Invitational Trial Competition (2001)
-
Order of the Barristers, West Virginia University College of Law
-
Law Review, West Virginia University College of Law
Community Involvement:
-
Salvation Army Advisory Board Member - Charleston Area Command
-
Generation Charleston
Co-chair, Professional Development Committee
Reported Cases:
-
Wahi v. Charleston Area Medical Center, 2006 WL 2790423, (S.D.W.Va. Sep 29, 2006)
-
Deskins v. S.W. Jack Drilling Co., 600 S.E.2d 237, (W.Va. Feb 19, 2004)
-
Marks v. Watters, 322 F.3d 316, (4th Cir.(W.Va.) Mar 14, 2003)
-
Lewis v. Arthur B. Hodges Center, Inc., 230 F.Supp.2d 724, (S.D.W.Va. Mar 06, 2002)
|
