- Adoption
- Criminal DefenseEven though these claims often start as civil proceedings, there are federal criminal penalties for violations. In this region, with our extensive health law and criminal law, FWL’s team of lawyers are uniquely positioned to evaluate the claim and provide representation for both the civil and criminal consequences.
- DUI/DWIJoseph M. Farrell, Jr. has tried a significant number of felony cases to jury verdict as defense counsel. During his tenure as criminal defense lawyer at FWL, he has defended clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors by both federal and state prosecutors. While the range of criminal charges may range from a DUI to first degree murder, FWL has a lawyer who has and can defend against the charge.
- FraudOne of Tammy’s many strengths is the design and execution of causation defenses and the recruitment of supportive expert witnesses. As Practice Leader for the Firm’s Health Care practice, she has been instrumental in educating the West Virginia and Kentucky judiciary, as well as her fellow lawyers, about the intricacies of the HIPAA Privacy Standards and their role in civil and criminal law. In recent years, she has expanded her litigation services to Health Care Fraud and Abuse claims. Physicians request her services frequently because of her capacity to understand the practice of medicine in both the hospital and office settings. She has the demonstrated ability to handle a diversity of health care issues.
- White Collar CrimesThey have also been actively involved in white collar crime cases including grand jury appearances. For white collar crime cases, Michael J. Farrell is also available. Among his criminal law successes is the successful defense of a sitting Governor who was indicted, prosecuted and acquitted in Federal Court. The synergy between FWL’s health care experience and criminal investigations of health care providers makes our Firm particularly appropriate if the health care provider is the subject of or a witness in a federal or state grand jury investigation.
- Misdemeanors
- Murder
- Business TransactionsFWL’s business litigation and class action defense experience naturally evolved and serves as the foundation for the firm’s Antitrust Litigation practice. Attention to the details surrounding complex business transactions and mass litigation strategies is the hallmark of a successful antitrust defense and where FWL excels.
- Antitrust
- Wrongful TerminationErik is a Member of the firm whose primary areas of interest and experience include pharmaceutical, medical products liability and medical professional liability. He is also active in commercial litigation, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge claims and workplace exposure and injury litigation. Erik is the Firm’s Practice Leader for pharmaceutical litigation, and he has extensive experience in numerous drug and medical device litigations including those involving antidepressants, statins, COX2 inhibitors, hormone replacement therapy agents, antiplatelets, intraoperative anti-clotting agents, proton-pump inhibitors and implantable pelvic mesh devices. In this capacity, he has represented several Fortune 500 companies.
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment ContractHealth care law issues arise every day. Some originate with patient injuries, privacy disputes, credentialing issues, licensure complaints, criminal investigations, grand jury appearances, hearings, and trials, employment contracts, insurance disputes, reimbursement and other financial issues often thrust a healthcare provider into the legal world.
- Employment LitigationHis current practice concentrates on complex litigation involving insurance coverage, cybersecurity, pharmaceutical, toxic tort, products liability, mass torts, legal malpractice, commercial and employment litigation. Mike has significant experience in complex litigation claims that involve architects and engineers.
- Premises LiabilityDefense of civil litigation is the essence of FWL. Our lawyers have served as lead trial counsel in every aspect of civil litigation including premises liability, defamation, products liability, automobile, truck, aircraft, medical malpractice, pharmacy malpractice, engineering malpractice, wild animals, legal malpractice, construction workplace accidents and similar civil tort scenarios.
- Personal InjuryA Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he continues to be recognized by Chambers USA as a Tier 1 outstanding litigator and was selected again by his peers as one of the TOP 10 Super Lawyers in West Virginia. He carries an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. For more than twenty years, the Best Lawyers in America recognized Mike as a West Virginia Best Lawyer in both the Business Litigation and Defense of Personal Injury Litigation categories. He is licensed to practice in both West Virginia and Kentucky.
- Medical MalpracticeNick spent two summers working at the Firm as a Summer Law Clerk where he was able to begin experiencing and developing the necessary skills required for the day to day work at the Firm. Notably, Nick was able to attend, experience, and help on a medical malpractice trial in Martinsburg West Virginia that resulted in a finding on no negligence for the client of the Firm.