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Biography
John F. Hussell works with individuals and institutional clients throughout the stages of estate planning and asset protection strategies. As a well-respected attorney, he assists clients in passing on assets to their family and in administering and litigating when estate contests arise. He brings great care to the development of client relationships and uses other professional resources to find creative solutions that will serve the needs of each individual or family. His philosophy of providing total client accessibility puts his clients at ease and creates trust with individuals, families, and corporate clients. His range of experience extends to advising institutional fiduciaries and tax-exempt organizations as well as representing clients in trust and estate litigation, will contests, and fiduciary litigation. He also provides assistance with elder law matters, such as advanced health directives, planning for incapacity, and more.
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Licensed in West Virginia for 31 years
State: West Virginia
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Wooton, Davis, Hussell & Johnson
201 N Kanawha St, Beckley, WV, 25801
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Very smart attorney! Good listener and seems to genuinely care about you. It’s good to have an attorney that fights for you and is honest, hardworking, and genuine. Thank you
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Experience
Honors
2013
Young Guns, West Virginia Executive Magazine
2012
Lawyer of the Year - Fiduciary Litigation, Best Lawyers
2011
Trusts and Estates, Super Lawyers
2007
40 under 40, West Virginia State Journal
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Member, Wooton, Davis, Hussell & Ellis, PLLC
2005 - 2014
Managing Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
1994 - 2005
Partner, Campbell, Woods, Bagley, Emerson, McNeer & Herndon, PLLC
Associations
2014 - Present
West Virginia Association for JusticeMember
2006 - Present
American College of Trust and Estate CounselFellow
1994 - Present
Charleston Estate Planning CouncilPast President
1994 - Present
West Virginia State Bar Probate CommitteePast President
Sample of Legal Cases
Mountain America, LLC v. Huffman, 687 S.E.2d 768 (W. Va. 2009)
Victory for client
Cyfers v. Cyfers, 759 S.E.2d 475 (W. Va. 2014)
Victory for client
James v. Knotts, 705 S.E.2d 572 (W. Va. 2010)
Victory for client
Charleston Nat'l. Bank v. Thru the Bible Radio Network, 507 S.E.2d 708 (W. Va. 1998)
Victory for client
In re Estate of Lewis, 614 S.E.2d 695 (W. Va. 2005)
Estate Tax refund for client
Mountain America, LLC v. Huffman, 735 S.E.2d 711 (2012)
Remand to Circuit Court
Whitlock v. Whitlock, 2013 W. Va. LEXIS 631 (W. Va. 2013)
Victory for client
Chichester v. Cook, 764 S.E.2d 343 (W. Va. 2014)
Remand to Circuit Court
Chichester v. Cook, 2016 W. Va. LEXIS 447 (W. Va. 2016)
Victory for client
HN Corp. v. Cyprus Kanawha Corp., 465 S.E.2d 391 (W. Va. 1995)
Contract Upheld
Education
1994
Washington and Lee University School of Law
JD,
1991
Marshall University
B.A.,
Publications
2001
West Virginia Practice Handbook
Wills Chapter
Languages
German