Stephen Skinner

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Experience: 29 years

Personal Injury, Insurance Claims, Consumer Law and 4 others

District of Columbia, Maryland, New York and 2 others

Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney and Stanley E. Preiser Member of the Year Award

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Mr. Skinner has handled catastrophic injury, consumer, and products liability suits across the country. He is admitted to the bars of West Virginia, Maryland, New York, the District of Columbia, the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Northern & Southern Districts of West Virginia, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

He began his legal career by working with his father, John Skinner, in Charles Town from 1994 until 1999. He then moved to New York City where he represented aviation disaster and other catastrophically injured victims, including victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. He traveled extensively with his New York firm before returning to West Virginia in 2004 to rejoin his father and his brother.

Stephen Skinner was born and raised in Charles Town, West Virginia. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1986, West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1990 (Honors Program) and the West Virginia University College of Law in 1994. During high school, he attended Mountaineer Boys State and the West Virginia Governorâs Honors Academy. During college, he studied abroad at Wroxton College in the United Kingdom before returning to West Virginia Wesleyan and becoming the Student Government President. Before law school, he spent a year out traveling and working, including in London where he worked for the Performing Right Society.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia

Since 2002

Maryland

Since 2017

New York

Since 1999

West Virginia

Since 1994

U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Experience

2008 - 2013

Skinner Law Firm

Attorney

2004 - 2008

Nichols & Skinner, LC

Attorney

1994 - 1999

Nichols & Skinner, LC

Attorney

Education

1991 - 1994

West Virginia University

J.D.

1986 - 1990

West Virginia Wesleyan College

B.A. | English

Honors: Graduated with an honors degree.

Awards

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Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney

Super Lawyers

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Stanley E. Preiser Member of the Year Award

West Virginia Association for Justice

Contacts

Skinner Law Firm Charles Town 115 E Washington St Charles Town WV 25414 Telephone: (304) 725-7029

Skinner Law Firm Martinsburg Branch 261 Aikens Center Ste 302 Martinsburg WV 25404 Telephone: (304) 725-7029

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Skinner Law Firm 50th Anniversary Commercial

In 2019, Skinner Law Firm will celebrate 50 years of providing legal services to the Shenandoah Valley. Our reputation and our results are the bedrock of why we still help regular everyday people take on insurance companies and big corporations.

As we reflect on our journey, it's clear that our success is rooted in the values and principles that have guided us since day one. Our father and founder, John Skinner, had a vision to create a law firm that put people first – a place where individuals could find trusted advocates who were dedicated to fighting for their rights.

Over the past five decades, we have stayed true to this mission by consistently delivering quality legal services with compassion and integrity. We understand that facing legal challenges can be daunting and overwhelming, which is why we make it our priority to provide personalized attention and support to each and every client.

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Stephen Skinner

Experience: 29 years

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Phone: (304) 725-7029

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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