MacCorkle, Lavender, Casey & Sweeney, P.L.L.C., Charleston, West Virginia, Products Liability Insurance Defense Employment Law, Lawyers Attorneys.

Arden Cogar Jr.
MacCorkle, Lavender, Casey & Sweeney, PLLC
300 Summers Street, Suite 800
Charleston, WV 25301

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Phone:

(304) 344-5600

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mpotter@mlclaw.com

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(304) 344-8141

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Position	Areas of Practice	Education
Affiliations

Focusing on products liability defense, as well as general commercial and insurance defense litigation

EDUCATION

B.A. in economics, West Virginia University, 1992
B.A. in political science, West Virginia University, 1992; summa cum laude; Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Epsilon, National Dean's List
M.B.A. with concentration in finance and estate planning, West Virginia University, 1993; magna cum laude
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1997

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

Associate, MacCorkle Lavender Casey & Sweeney, PLLC; 2001 to present
Partner, Vandevender Law Offices, Jan.-Nov. 2001
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Webster County, West Virginia, Jan.-Nov. 2001
Associate, 1997-2000: Farmer Cline & Arnold; Shuman Annand Bailey Wyant & Earles; and Campbell Woods Bagley Emerson McNeer & Herndon

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Admitted to practice law in all West Virginia State Courts, as well as U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
Professional malpractice litigation, including medical, accounting, and legal
General insurance defense, including personal injury, products liability, premises liability, property damage, medical malpractice, and deliberate intent (Mandolidis)
Mass tort litigation, including products liability (Phen-Fen, tobacco, asbestos, etc.) and non-traditional mass torts (flood damage, chemical exposure, etc.)
Participated/conducted several hundred depositions, including plaintiffs, fact witnesses, medical treaters, and experts in various fields

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member, American Bar Association; West Virginia State Bar and Probate Committee; Kanawha County Bar Association; Charleston Estate Planning Council
Professional lumberjack sports competitor; multi-time world champion; multi-time ESPN Stihl Timbersports finalist; and multi-time medalist at ESPN's Great Outdoor Games
Member, U.S. National Lumberjack Team
Secretary/treasurer, U.S. Axemen's Association; president, West Virginia Axemen's Association; editor/publisher, North American Axemen's News

Current Employment Position(s):: Associate, since 2001

Year Joined Organization:: 2001

Areas Of Practice:: Professional Malpractice Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Accounting Malpractice; Legal Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Property Damage; Medical Malpractice; Deliberate Intent (Mandolidis); Mass Tort Litigation; Products Liability; Phen-Fen Litigation; Tobacco Litigation; Asbestos Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Virginia; U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia; U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia

Education:: West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1997; Juris Doctorate; West Virginia University, 1993; M.B.A. (Concentration in Finance and Estate Planning); Honors: magna cum laude; West Virginia University, 1992; B.A. in Economics; West Virginia University, 1992; B.A. in Political Science; Honors: summa cum laude; Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; National Dean's List

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Ameircan Bar Association; Member; West Virginia State Bar Association; Member; Kanawha County Bar Association; Member; Charleston Estate Planning Council; Member; West Virginia State Bar Association; Member, Probate Committee; United States National Lumberjack Team; Member; United States Axemen's Association; Secretary/Treasurer; West Virginia Axemen's Association; President; North American Axemen's News; Editor/Publisher; Professional Lumberjack Sports Competitor; Stihl Tembersports; Multi-time World Champion and Finalist

Past Employment Positions:: Campbell Woods Bagley Emerson McNeer & Herndon, Associate, 1997 - 1998; Shuman, Annand, Bailey, Wyant & Earles, Associate, 1998 - 2000; Farmer, Cline & Arnold, Associate, 2000; Kanawha County, Public Defender, 2000; Webster County, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 2001; Vandevender Law Offices, Partner, 2001

Birth Information:: April 21, 1970, Webster Springs, West Virginia

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