Titus, Gerald M., III
Mr. Titus’ primary area of practice is general civil litigation, including
product liability
defense, personal injury litigation and trucking accidents. Mr. Titus also practices in
Marcellus & Utica Shale law.
Representative Experience
- Experienced in litigating matters in state and federal courts in West Virginia
- Defended product liability claims against manufacturers of medical devices, wheelchairs, pain pumps, oxygen delivery systems, pharmaceuticals, firearms, automobiles, construction and manufacturing equipment, mining equipment and respiratory protection equipment
- Represented clients in personal injury and wrongful death actions, trucking and automobile accidents, class actions, contract disputes, consumer litigation and premises liability claims
- Negotiated favorable resolutions of disputes, including representing clients in mediation
- Experienced in coordinating local and national litigation with corporate counsel and national counsel
Government Experience
- Served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, prosecuting violent federal crimes, including firearms offenses and bank robbery, 2007 – 2009
- Represented the United States in the investigation, indictment, trial and appeal of violent criminal cases in federal court
Education
- Washington and Lee University, B.A., Politics and American History, 2000
- Washington and Lee University, J.D., 2003
- President, Executive Committee of the W&L Student Body, 2002 – 2003
Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- West Virginia State Bar
Affiliations
- President, The Judge John A. Field, Jr. American Inn of Court, 2011-2012; active Inn member 2005 – present
- President, Washington and Lee University, Charleston Chapter Alumni Board, 2007-2010, active board member 2003 – present