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Thomas S. Sweeney
MacCorkle, Lavender, Casey & Sweeney, PLLC
300 Summers Street, Suite 800
Charleston, WV 25301
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Focusing on professional malpractice, as well as construction and products liability
EDUCATION
- B.S. in economics, West Virginia University, 1973
- B.S.B.A. in accounting/finance, West Virginia University, 1974
- J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1977
- Extensive studies in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and electronics
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
- Member of MacCorkle Lavender Casey & Sweeney, PLLC, law firm; May 1, 1999 to present
- Partner with Meyer Darragh Buckler Bebenek & Eck, 1994-99; attorney with firm 1990-April 30, 1999
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
- Admitted to practice law in West Virginia in 1977 and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- Extensive experience in products liability cases, including the representation of Fortune 500 companies and international motor vehicle manufacturers
- Currently representing clients in construction and products liability, as well as professional malpractice cases
- Medical professional malpractice cases include radiology, oncology, pulmonology, orthopedics, cardiology, surgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, nephrology, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, urology, physiatry, neurology, dentists, psychologists, nurses, paramedics, and physician assistants
- Professional malpractice cases include attorneys, certified public accountants, insurance brokers, and engineers
- Products liability representations include manufacturers of automobiles, industrial equipment, and consumer products
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Certified Public Accountant since 1979
- Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Member, West Virginia State Bar and West Virginia Bar Association
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- Member, since
1999
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- 1999
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- 75%
Professional Liability
- 15%
Product Liability
- 10%
Personal Injury
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- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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- Certified Public Accountant, West Virginia, 1979
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- West Virginia, 1977
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 1993
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- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1977
- J.D.
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1974
- B.S.B.A. (Accounting/Finance)
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1973
- B.S. Economics
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- Boyer v. Fitzgerald, 523 S.E.2d 837
(WV 1999)
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- Doe v. Walmart, 479 S.E.2d 610
(WV 1996)
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- Eblin v. Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates, Inc., et al, 455 S.E.2d 774
(WV 1995)
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- Hayes v. Roberts & Schaefer Co., et al, 452 S.E.2d 459
(WV 1994)
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- Pino v. Szuch, 408 S.E.2d 55
(WV 1991)
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- American Bar Association,
1977 - Present
- Member
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- West Virginia State Bar
- Member
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- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Member
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- Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck,
1990
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1994
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- Partner, Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck,
1994
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1999
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- September 18, 1950, Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
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