Brian A. Glasser

Brian A. Glasser is a Charleston trial lawyer and founding partner who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation and business matters. His practice includes commercial disputes, class actions, energy matters, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, white-collar defense, internal investigations, and major business transactions. He has tried cases in 18 states and serves as an arbitrator with the London Court of International Arbitration. His work frequently involves high-value disputes, sensitive investigations, and strategic corporate matters.

Brian earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He received a B.A. from Oxford University and a B.A., summa cum laude, from West Virginia University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar and Truman Scholar. He later clerked for Judge M. Blane Michael of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His academic and judicial background supports detailed analysis, appellate strategy, negotiation, and trial preparation in complex commercial and public-law matters.

Brian has handled major trials, class actions, mass actions, business transactions, and appellate matters across the United States. His representative work includes a 2025 class-action verdict for approximately 37,000 State Farm customers and a complete defense judgment defeating roughly $900 million in claims. He has worked on significant Johnson & Johnson talc bankruptcy litigation, energy financings, coal transactions, insurance disputes, shareholder matters, and high-profile governmental inquiries. His experience spans both plaintiff and defense representation.

Brian A. Glasser has earned sustained recognition for commercial litigation, trial advocacy, business law, and white-collar defense. Chambers USA ranks him in West Virginia for general commercial litigation, plaintiffs’ litigation, and corporate and commercial work. Forbes named him among America’s Top Lawyers in 2025, while Benchmark Litigation recognized him among its Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2025 and 2026. His career combines courtroom advocacy, business judgment, appellate experience, and leadership in complex national matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bailey & Glasser, LLP
• Member, West Virginia Bar Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oxford University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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