About Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is a full-service West Virginia law firm serving individuals, businesses, institutions, and public entities. The firm handles commercial matters, litigation, employment law, real estate, estate planning, insurance, construction, government, and regulatory issues. Its attorneys advise clients on transactions, disputes, compliance concerns, and long-term planning. The practice combines broad legal capabilities with a regional presence designed to support clients facing both routine and complex legal matters.

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC was established in 1923 and has served clients in West Virginia for more than a century. The firm maintains offices in Charleston, Morgantown, Martinsburg, and Berkeley Springs. Its lawyers bring experience from private practice and public service, with some attorneys teaching law courses and speaking to professional audiences. The firm’s structure allows it to provide wide-ranging legal services while maintaining direct communication and individualized attention across offices and practice areas.

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC advises businesses on mergers and acquisitions, employment contracts, workplace policies, banking, finance, tax, insurance, and general corporate matters. Its litigators represent small businesses and multinational companies in commercial disputes and other complex cases. The firm also assists individuals with real estate, estate planning, tax, and domestic matters. Attorneys provide mediation and arbitration services when clients seek alternatives to resolving disputes through a full court trial.

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC has received recognition from Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, Super Lawyers, Best Law Firms, and Martindale-Hubbell. The firm is also a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms. Its approach emphasizes professionalism, ethical service, practical judgment, and cost-conscious representation. By combining local knowledge with broader professional connections, the firm supports clients with business, litigation, regulatory, family, estate, and property-related legal needs.

Practice Areas

Business 
  • Business Litigation
  • Corporate
  • Contract
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Mining Law
  • Business Organizations
  • Family Business Law
  • Commercial Transactions
Lawsuits And Disputes 
  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
Employment
  • Employment Litigation
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Retaliation
  • Wage & Hour
  • Employee Benefits
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Wrongful Termination
Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Contested Divorce
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Separation
  • Adoption
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody & Visitation
  • Spousal Support
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Grandparent Visitation
  • Guardianships
Criminal Defense
  • Fraud
  • State And Federal Defense
  • White-Collar Crime
  • Government Investigations
Estate Planning
  • Trusts
  • Wills
  • Powers Of Attorney
  • Probate
  • Advance Directives
  • Guardianships & Conservatorships
Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Construction Disputes
  • Land Use
  • Zoning
  • Leasing
Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Creditor/Debtor Rights
  • Mortgage Banking And Foreclosure Law
Government
  • Municipal & Local Government Counsel
  • Public Utilities & Energy Regulation
  • Regulatory Compliance & Administrative Law
  • Public Procurement & Contracting
  • Open Government Compliance
  • Economic Development & Public Finance
  • Governmental Litigation & Appeals
Insurance
  • Insurance Defense
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Bad Faith Claims
Environmental Law
  • Energy And Natural Resources
Technology
  • Data Privacy And Cyber Security
Health Care
  • Health Care Litigation
Education Law

Fees

  • Payment Details Not Specified

Office locations for Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC - Charleston

707 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC - Morgantown

150 Clay St #100, Morgantown, WV 26501

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC - Martinsburg

307 Rock Cliff Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25401

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC - Berkeley Springs

24 Nationwide Ln, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411