Practice Areas: Morgantown, WV Lawyers

By J. Brandon Shumaker  ·  Slavey & Shumaker PLLC  ·  Morgantown, WV  ·  Last updated October 27, 2026

Whether you were hurt by someone else’s carelessness, charged with a crime, caught up in a contract or property dispute, or harassed by a debt collector, you need a lawyer who knows West Virginia law and the local courts. Our office is at 174 Chancery Row in downtown Morgantown, steps from the Monongalia County Courthouse, and you work directly with the attorneys handling your case.

Choose a practice area below to learn how we can help.

1. Personal Injury

We represent people injured by negligence, and families who have lost a loved one, in claims against drivers, property owners, companies and their insurers. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.

2. Criminal Defense

We defend people charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses in West Virginia, from the first court appearance through trial, and we help clients clear eligible records through expungement.

3. Civil Litigation

We represent individuals and businesses in contract disputes, business disputes and property and real estate disputes, and we defend people and companies who have been sued.

4. Consumer Protection

We represent consumers whose rights have been violated by debt collectors, creditors and credit reporting agencies.

5. Adoption and Guardianship

We help families with adoptions and with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings for loved ones who need help managing their personal or financial affairs.

6. WVU Student Conduct

We counsel and represent West Virginia University students before the WVU Office of Student Conduct.

7. Courts Where We Appear

We represent criminal defense clients in Monongalia, Preston, Marion and Harrison Counties and personal injury clients throughout the State of West Virginia. Our attorneys practice regularly in:

• The circuit and magistrate courts of Monongalia, Preston, Marion and Harrison Counties
• Municipal courts in Monongalia County, including Morgantown, Westover, Star City and Granville

We represent people throughout the region, including in Morgantown, Westover, Star City, Granville, Cheat Lake, Kingwood, Fairmont, Clarksburg and Bridgeport.

Our county pages for Preston County, Marion County and Harrison County list local court locations and the cases we handle there.

8. Frequently Asked Questions

This page is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case depends on its own facts, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.