Garrison, Michael S.

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MikeGarrisonMichael S. Garrison
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Morgantown, West Virginia
304.291.7926
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Mr. Garrison's primary areas of practice are general and labor and employment litigation, government relations, corporate governance, and business and economic development.

Representative Experience

  • Representing numerous business and individual clients in federal, state, and local government relations matters
  • Testimony before various legislative committees and subcommittees and administrative bodies
  • Negotiating land purchases, business expansions and employment agreements
  • Drafting and promoting legislation and administrative rules before the West Virginia Legislature and Executive Branch
  • Extensive mediation, trial, trial preparation and appellate experience for several clients
  • Extensive media and crisis management experience for several clients

Administrative Experience

  • President, West Virginia University, 2007 - 2008
  • Chief of Staff to the Office of Governor Bob Wise, 2001 - 2003
  • Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue, 2001
  • Administrative Assistant, Office of Senator Robert C. Byrd, 1992
  • Congressional Internship, Office of Congressman Alan B. Mollohan, 1989

Education

  • West Virginia University, B.A. in Political Science and English Literature, 1992
  • University of Oxford, Oxford, England, St. Anne's College, Rotary International Scholar, 1992 - 1993
  • West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1996

Admissions

  • West Virginia State Bar
  • United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
  • West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
  • District of Columbia Bar

Affiliations

  • Member, Big East Conference Council of Presidents, 2007 - 2008
  • Member, Council of Presidents, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, 2007 - 2008
  • West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 2003 - 2007
  • West Virginia University Alumni Association National Board, 2001 - 2007
  • West Virginia Law Institute, 2002 - 2007
  • Commission on Governing in the 21st Century, 2004
  • Adjunct Professor, West Virginia University, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science, 2002 - 2007
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Charleston, College of Business/Pre-Law, 1999 - 2000
  • Guest Lecturer, West Virginia University College of Law, Client Counseling and Mediation, 1998 - 1999

Awards and Distinctions

  • Selected as one of the 2004 Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the United States Jaycees
  • Selected in 2003 as Toll Fellow for excellence in public service by the Council of State Governments
  • Selected by Student Government Association for outstanding contribution to students of West Virginia University