Benjamin L. Bailey

Benjamin L. Bailey is a Charleston, West Virginia litigation lawyer and co-founder of Bailey Glasser. He handles complex commercial and antitrust litigation, high-stakes appeals, automotive defect cases, white-collar criminal defense, and internal investigations. His clients include businesses, public officials, attorneys, and other professionals facing significant civil, criminal, and regulatory matters. He leads the firm’s Appellate & Supreme Court and Criminal Defense & Internal Investigations practice groups.

Benjamin earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.A. in Economics from Washington and Lee University. His education prepared him for a career centered on trial and appellate advocacy, complex commercial disputes, and sensitive investigations. He is admitted in West Virginia and has appeared in significant matters before federal and state courts. His academic background supports the legal analysis, strategic planning, and written advocacy required in complex litigation.

Benjamin began his trial career as a federal prosecutor handling fraudulent coal tax shelter cases that recovered substantial funds for the US Treasury. He later served as counsel to the Governor of West Virginia before spending ten years with a West Virginia defense firm. His private practice has included nationwide automotive defect litigation, major antitrust cases, environmental and constitutional disputes, white-collar defense, and appellate matters. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes cases involving businesses, governments, and individuals.

Benjamin L. Bailey has received sustained recognition for commercial litigation, white-collar defense, product liability, and appellate work. Chambers USA ranks him in West Virginia for general commercial litigation and plaintiffs’ litigation, while Best Lawyers has recognized him since 2005. His professional service includes involvement with the Hon. John A. Field Jr. Inn of Court and Public Justice Foundation. His career reflects decades of courtroom advocacy, public service, and leadership in complex litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bailey & Glasser, LLP
• Fellow, West Virginia Bar Association
• Fellow, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington and Lee University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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