Kirk H. Bottner

Kirk H. Bottner

also known as Kirk Bottner

4.8
Rating: 3.4

Licensed for 29 years

Child support Lawyer at Charles Town, WV
Practice Areas: Child Support, Car Accidents, Criminal Defense ... +4 more

Po Box 344, Charles Town, WV

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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Licenses

Licensed in West Virginia for 29 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1996

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Bottner & Skillman, Attorneys at Law

Po Box 344, Charles Town, WV, 25414-0344

Bottner & Skillman, Attorneys at Law

116 W. Washington St., Ste. 2A, Charles Town, WV, 25414

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Kirk H. Bottner's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Rich | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Job! Works hard to satisfy his clients

Kirk made sure to go over every detail and ensure I was compensated completely and correctly. The staff is very informative and responsive. Great Legal Firm to work with. I will return in the future should it warrant Kirk's service!

Posted by Clark | November 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Impressed and very grateful!!!

Kirk Bottner gets nothing but praise from me! I had a felony and a misdemeanor hanging over my head for over a year. I was looking at quite a bit of time. I met with him on Monday the day before my preliminary hearing. We went to court the following day, and he got my charges dismissed. A huge burden... was lifted off my back. In less than 24 hours, he worked a miracle. The prosecutor wouldn't agree to the dismissal at first, but he persisted and didn't give up. I have dealt with lawyers my whole life, and none of them have fought for me like Kirk did. If you want a lawyer who has your best interest in mind, I highly recommend Kirk Bottner! Thank you so much for getting me my life back!!!

Posted by Susan | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

CLIENT

An excellent lawyer and person! I felt desperate and had called so many law firms in the Charles Town area. His office was the first one to respond and show true concern. Mr. Bottner contacted me shortly thereafter and helped me with the over complicated laws of our legal system. I will be forever gr...ateful for his dedication!

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr Bottner is the best in my book

My son was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was being charged with a crime he didn't commit. The feeling of not being able to protect my son was weighing heavily on me but Mr Bottner built a strong case was able to prove his innocence and have all charges dismissed. I couldn't thank him enoug...h. Mr Bottner always had time to discuss and explain things clearly to us. I will be sure to recommend him to anyone I know who needs a lawyer. He is the best!

Posted by Robert | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I highly recommend Mr. Bottner.

I hired Mr. Bottner for a criminal defense case for possession of a controlled substance, and a probation revocation . He was very helpful and clear about the possible outcomes of the case and what to do before my court date to help improve my chance off a positive outcome. Mr. Bottner helped me find... treatment and a drug counselor to help me with my problems and stay out of trouble. With his representation and the status reports from the counselor, Mr. Bottner managed to keep me out of jail and the charges were eventually dropped. The office staff was also very helpful any time I had a question, and they reminded me before every court date. He was more than fair with his pricing, and made me a very satisfied customer. I would hire his office's representation again if I ever needed any kind of legal help, and will also recommend them to any one else in need of legal services.

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Kirk H. Bottner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Bottner on two matters that spanned issues between West Virginia and Virginia in criminal defense and divorce cases. He's honest, and a zealous advocate. I very strongly recommend that if you have a litigation matter in Jefferson County or neighboring WV jurisdictions, you contact Mr. Bottner for potential representation."

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David Skillman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kirk is one of the finest criminal defense attorneys I have ever met. He thinks fast on his feet and is a bull dog at trial. In my opinion, Kirk is one of the finest trial lawyers in West Virginia. Kirk is equally adept in his handling of bankruptcy, family law, personal injury, and general civil litigation."

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Frank Aliveto

Divorce and separation lawyer

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David Skillman

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  3.4 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Suspension Partially Stayed Placed on Probation issued in WV, 2022

updated on 04/27/2022

Suspension partially stayed means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice he or she will be on probation, meaning the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Reprimanded issued in WV, 2011

updated on 01/07/2014

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2015

Best of the Best Bankruptcy Attorneys, The Martinsburg Journal

2014

Best of the Best Bankruptcy Attorneys, The Martinsburg Journal

2013

Best of the Best Bankruptcy Attorneys, The Martinsburg Journal

2012

Best of the Best Bankruptcy Attorneys, The Martinsburg Journal

Work Experience

1997 - 2015

Attorney, Bottner & Skillman, Attorneys at Law

Associations

2009 - Present

National Consumer Law Center

Member

2008 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2007 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2007 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2007 - Present

West Virginia Association for Justice

Member

Education

1992

West Virginia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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