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Natalie Chapin Schaefer

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Avvo Rating9.5
  • Charleston, WV
  • Licensed for 18 years
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About Natalie

Civil litigation defense in West Virginia, routinely representing construction companies, insurance companies and/or their insureds, as well as businesses in a variety of litigation.  

Practice areas

Construction and developmentLitigationInsurance
  1. Insurance: 34%

    Insurance Defense litigation.

    18 years

  2. Litigation: 33%

    Civil Litigation Defense.

    18 years

  3. Construction and development: 33%

    Construction Litigation.

    18 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

1411 Virginia St E Ste 200
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Shuman Mccuskey & Slicer, PLLC

1411 Virginia St E Ste 200
Charleston, WV, 25301-3088

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WVActive200210/10/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuper LawyersN/A
AV Preeminent RatedMartindale-HubbellN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
MemberShuman, McCuskey, and Slicer, PLLC2010 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Claims & Litigation Management AllianceMember2015 - Present
West Virginia State BarMemberN/A
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Defense Research InstituteMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute, Insurance Law CommitteeMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute, Trucking Law CommitteeMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute, Trial Tactics CommitteeMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute Retail and Hospitality CommitteeMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute Women in the Law CommitteeMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute, Government Liability CommitteeMemberN/A
Defense Research Institute, Construction Law CommitteeMemberN/A
National Association of Professional WomenMemberN/A
Defense Trial Council of West VirginiaMemberN/A
Girl Scouts Of America, Black Diamond CouncilLeaderN/A
HYCATBoard of DirectorsN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
In-House Defense Quarterly (DRI, Defense Research Institute)Insurance Coverage Trends in Construction Litigation2016
For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute)Speak Psychology2014
For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute)Technology in Litigation2012
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Notebook of ArticlesThe Unusual Suspects: Unlikely Players in the Product Liability ArenaN/A
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Notebook of ArticlesAdministrative Preclusion: Litigation Ammunition?"N/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
West Virginia University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2002
West Virginia UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1999
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
NBI SeminarApplying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know2014
Institute for Paralegal EducationA Litigation Paralegal's Guide to Case Management2013
Charleston Lunch & LearnManeuvering Social Media in Litigation2013
NBIPersonal Injury 1012012
NBI SeminarEvidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting Your Case2011
NBI SeminarHandling Government Liability Cases2011
Annual MeetingNavigating the Ethics of the Tripartite Relationship2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Pettry v. La-Z-Boy, Inc. 2008 WL 2003448
Burress v. Perkins, 579 F. App'x 217 (4th Cir. 2014)
McMillion-Tolliver v. Kowalski, No. 2:13-CV-29533, 2014 WL 1329790 (S.D.W. Va. Apr. 1, 2014)
Underwood v. W. Virginia Dep't of Health & Human Res., 565 F. App'x 170 (4th Cir. 2014)
Brewer v. Maynard, No. CIV A 202-0048, 2007 WL 2119250 (S.D.W. Va. July 20, 2007)
Daye v. Rubenstein, No. CIV.A. 2:09-CV-00167, 2010 WL 252291 (S.D.W. Va. Jan. 21, 2010)
Radford v. Hammons, No. CIV.A. 2:14-24854, 2015 WL 738062 (S.D.W. Va. Feb. 20, 2015)

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Experienced, knowledgable, and practical counsel

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I have worked with Natalie often and find her approach to be practical by focusing on the pertinent issues; and she's proactive. She's very responsive to communications and approachable. I have every confidence in her abilities as a litigator.
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Robert Kuenzel, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 23, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Natalie is a very talented lawyer. My experiences with Natalie mainly have been in the realm of property damage cases involving real property and construction issues. She is very knowledgeable in this area of law.

Gene Bailey, Construction and development Attorney on Nov 18, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Natalie is a diligent and resourceful attorney who provides excellent representation to her clients. She is also personable and eager to assist co-counsel in complex cases.