Charleston, W.Va. – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that 20 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2014 edition of West Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. This number represents a remarkably high proportion of Spilman honorees when compared to the overall percentage of lawyers recognized within each state.
 
No more than 5 percent of a state’s lawyers are named to the Super Lawyers list, and less than 2.5 percent of a state’s lawyers are named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list. Sixteen percent of West Virginia-based Spilman attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list, and 5 percent were named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list.

The following Spilman attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list:
 

• Samuel M. Brock, III
• Kevin L. Carr
• James S. Crockett, Jr.
• Eric W. Iskra
• Bruce M. Jacobs
• Eric E. Kinder
• Neva G. Lusk
• Joyce F. Ofsa
• Don C.A. Parker
• Niall A. Paul
• Sharon L. Potter
• Arch W. Riley, Jr.
• Grant P.H. Shuman
• James A. Walls
• Charles L. Woody

 
Additionally, the following Spilman attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list:

• Andrew P. Arbogast
• Angela L. Beblo
• Amy King Condaras
• Kelly B. Griffith
• Ellen J. Vance

 
The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel. Methodology includes a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. Now in its 150^th year, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, West Virginia; Roanoke, Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.