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J. Brandon Shumaker

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  • Morgantown, WV
  • Licensed for 12 years
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Morgantown's go-to Criminal Defense Lawyer, Brandon combines experience and knowledge with a courtroom demeanor that allows him to achieve great results both in trial and through alternative resolutions. Selected by SuperLawyers in Criminal Defense for consecutive years.

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Slavey & Shumaker PLLC

150 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, WV, 26505

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    WVActive201007/10/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers58
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    Rising Star in Criminal DefenseSuperLawyers2019
    Top 100 Criminal Defense LawyerNational Trial Lawyers2019
    "10 Best Attorneys" for Client Satisfaction in West VirginiaAmerican Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2019
    10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client SatisfactionAmerican Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2017
    Top 10 Under 40National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys2016
    Selected Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal DefenseThe National Trial Lawyers2016
    10 Best for Client SatisfactionAmerican Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2016
    Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 Criminal Lawyer in West VirginiaAmerican Society of Legal Advocates2016
    Clients' Choice 2015Avvo2015
    Rated Attorney - Criminal DefenseLead Counsel2015
    Clients' Choice 2014Avvo2014
    Top 10 Under 40National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys2014
    Nominated "10 Best" Attorney for State of West VirginiaAmerican Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2014
    Nominated Top 40 Under 40The National Trial Lawyers2014
    Top ContributorAvvo2014
    Rated Attorney - Criminal DefenseLead Counsel2014
    Highest Grade in Law Class - Advanced Criminal ProcedureCALI2008
    Best Overall TrialWVU College of Law - Trial Advocacy2008
    Highest Grade in Law Class - Business TortsCALI2008
    ScholarshipFraternal Order of Police2001
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Attorney - MemberSlavey & Shumaker PLLC2019 - Present
    Business Law - Adjunct ProfessorWest Virginia University2017 - 2017
    AttorneyJ. Brandon Shumaker, Attorney at Law2012 - 2019
    AttorneyBrewster, Morhous, Cameron, Carruth, Kersey, Moore & Stafford, PLLC2008 - 2012
    Research AssistantWest Virginia University College Of Law2007 - 2008
    InternMercer County Prosecutor's Office2006 - 2006
    InternMorgantown Mayor's Office2005 - 2005
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    American Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionMember2013 - Present
    Monongalia County Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
    United States District Court for Southern District of West VirginiaLicensed2010 - Present
    West Virginia State BarMember2010 - Present
    West Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyer SectionMember2010 - Present
    United States Bankruptcy Court for Southern District of West VirginiaLicensed2010 - Present
    Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity InternationalAlumni2008 - Present
    American Bar AssociationMember2013 - 2014
    West Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyer SectionExecutive Committee Member2011 - 2012
    Mercer County Bar AssociationMember2010 - 2012
    West Virginia University Sports and Entertainment Law SocietyFounding Executive Member2007 - 2008
    Public Interest AdvocatesMember2005 - 2008
    Phi Alpha DeltaMember2005 - 2008
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    (editor/research assistant to andre douglas pond cummings)Reversing Field: Examining Issues of Commercialization, Race and Labor in 21st Century Sports Law2010
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    West Virginia University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2008
    West Virginia UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science2005
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Young Lawyers Executive Committee Annual ConferenceSection 10 Update2012
    Young Lawyers Executive Committee ConferenceSection 10 Update2011
    Reversing Field: Examining Issues of Commercialization, Race and Labor in 21st Century Sports LawSports LawN/A
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    WVU v. JLFound not responsible by the WVU Student Conduct Board.
    State v. M. M.Dismissal of two charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
    State v. R. M.Charges dismissed and client released from jail.
    State v. R. M.Case dismissed for failure to meet elements of the charge.
    WVU Office of Student Conduct v. AnonymousFound responsible as to one charge, not responsible as to remaining, and permitted to remain in school full-time.
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    Brandon Shumaker, excellent Attorney at Law!

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    I endorse the skills of Attorney J. Brandon Shumaker. He is very smart, very loyal to his clients, and a very competent lawyer. If you are involved in a civil rights-related legal dispute, Attorney Shumaker is the guy to see.

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    I highly endorse Mr. Shumaker. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I really want all people to contact him for help.

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