Bert Ketchum

Bert Ketchum is a partner at Greene Ketchum in Huntington, West Virginia, and a trial lawyer whose practice includes personal injury and related civil litigation. His areas of practice include wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, premises liability, workplace injury, eminent domain and condemnation, insurance disputes, mass tort litigation, and FELA litigation. He has practiced with the firm since 1994.

Ketchum earned a B.B.A. from Ohio University, graduating cum laude, and a J.D. from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, where he graduated magna cum laude. His education was followed by a trial practice spanning state and federal courts. He is admitted in West Virginia and Georgia and before several federal district and appellate courts, including the Fourth, Sixth, and Eleventh Circuits.

Ketchum has tried cases to jury verdict involving wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, mining accidents, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, and eminent domain. His appellate work includes arguments before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. His experience includes significant verdicts and judgments in West Virginia, with representative matters involving health care, products, insurance, construction, and public entities.

Bert Ketchum combines trial and appellate experience with a practice focused on serious injury and complex civil claims. His professional service includes the West Virginia Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission, the West Virginia Association for Justice Board of Governors, and a public defender corporation board. His work reflects extensive experience representing clients in high-stakes disputes involving injury, professional negligence, insurance issues, and other significant civil matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Greene, Ketchum, Bailey & Tweel LLP
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Board of Governors, West Virginia Association for Justice
• Past President, Cabell County Bar Association
• Member, West Virginia Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission
• Member, American Association for Justice (1997-Present)
• Member, American Association for Justice Opioid Litigation Group
• Member, American Association for Justice Construction Site Accident Litigation Group
• Board of Directors, 6th and 24th Judicial Circuits, WV Public Defender Corporation

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Georgia

Education

• John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• Ohio University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Cum Laude)

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