Andrew L. Paternostro

Andrew L. Paternostro is an attorney at Stewart Bell, PLLC in Charleston, WV. Paternostro handles civil litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, including personal injury, nursing home, medical malpractice, civil rights, and contract matters. The practice includes trial work, personal injury claims, nursing home cases, medical malpractice, insurance and government defense, contract disputes, and appeals. The work often involves developing case strategy, evaluating evidence, briefing legal issues, and preparing matters for negotiation, hearing, trial, or appeal.

Paternostro earned a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1990, cum laude, and an A.B. in English Literature from Kenyon College in 1987. At Pittsburgh, Paternostro worked on the Journal of Law and Commerce. That training supports the research, writing, analysis, and advocacy required in complex civil disputes and other contested proceedings.

Paternostro’s experience includes more than fifty trials in state and federal courts and matters involving civil rights, medical malpractice, contracts, personal injury, insurance, and government or corporate defense. He also represents plaintiffs in personal injury and consumer matters and has handled nursing home abuse claims and appellate cases. These matters require close attention to facts, procedure, legal standards, and the practical consequences of decisions made throughout a case.

Andrew L. Paternostro has practiced with Stewart Bell since 2006 after earlier work at Steptoe and Johnson and Rose and Atkinson. His background on both sides of civil cases provides experience with defense strategy as well as plaintiff-side injury and consumer claims. The practice remains focused on careful preparation, clear analysis, and representation that responds to the legal and practical demands of each dispute.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stewart Bell, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Kanawha County Bar Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) in Doctor of Jurisprudence ( Cum Laude
• Kenyon College
  A.B., Major: English Literature

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