Thomas E. Scarr |

Bio

Education:

Undergraduate School: University of Virginia, 1978

Degree: B.A., English Literature

Graduate School: N/A

Law School: Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary, J.D., 1981

Honors, Awards, Societies, etc.: Administrative Director, Post-Conviction Assistance Project, 1979-1981; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity; William and Mary Summer Law School Program, Exeter, England, 1979.

Professional Organizations:

West Virginia State Bar, 1981

U.S. District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, 1981

U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1983

Supreme Court of Kentucky, 1996

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1996; Western District of Kentucky, 2005

Supreme Court of the United States, 2004

WV State Bar; Board of Governors, 2016 – present (Executive Committee and District 5 Representative, Cabell/Wayne Counties)

Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 1985-present

Board of Governors, 1996-2006, President – 2004-2005
Professional Honors, Awards, Titles:

Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating, since 1996

Benchmark: Litigation Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys,

Local Litigation Star, 2011 - 2017

Best Lawyers in America,

Lawyer of the Year – 2015 and 2018, Charleston, WV, Litigation – Construction

Lawyer of the Year - 2013, Charleston, WV, Employment Law – Management;

2013 and 2017, Charleston, WV, ERISA Litigation

Best Lawyers in America,

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2015-2018

Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, ERISA, and Construction Litigation,

2012 – 2014

Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, 2009-2011

Best Lawyers Guide to Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2011

America’s Leading Lawyers for Business/General Commercial Litigation, Chambers USA,

2004 – 2017

America’s Leading Lawyers for Business/Employment Law, Chambers USA, 2004

West Virginia Superlawyers (select 5% WV Bar), 2007 – 2009; 2014-2018

Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 1985-Present

(Board of Governors, 1996-2006, President – 2004-2005, Vice-President – 2003-2004;

Treasurer – 2002-2003; Secretary – 2001-2002)

WV State Bar, Advanced Mediation Training, 2010; Basic Mediation Training, 2002

Member, Local Rules Committee, United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2004 and 2016

Publications and Teaching:

Over the years, I have taught/presented numerous lectures and programs for/to lawyers, other professionals and clients on various litigation and labor and employment topics, including previous amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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