Chad Taylor

Chad Taylor is a general litigator with Simmerman Law Office, PLLC in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving personal injury, product liability, nursing home neglect, oil and gas contracts, wrongful termination and discrimination, construction defects, engineering professional liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, breach of contract, and commercial litigation. He has worked with the firm since 2007.

Taylor earned a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia University, graduating magna cum laude. In law school, he served on the Moot Court Board and was selected to the Order of the Barristers for courtroom advocacy. His education and advocacy training prepared him for a practice involving trial work, appeals, and a broad range of civil disputes.

Taylor has handled cases ranging from motor vehicle claims to a major landslide dispute. He has assisted plaintiffs in obtaining significant settlements and has obtained defense verdicts and summary judgment dismissals for defendants. His courtroom experience includes civil magistrate court, civil and criminal circuit court, and federal court. He has argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Fourth Circuit and contributed to a brief filed with the United States Supreme Court.

Chad Taylor combines broad civil litigation experience with trial and appellate advocacy across injury, professional liability, employment, construction, oil and gas, and commercial matters. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and is BV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. His practice reflects experience on both sides of civil disputes, giving him familiarity with plaintiff and defense strategies in matters ranging from routine claims to complex litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Simmerman Law Office, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Former Member, Harrison County, WV, Bar Association Board of Directors
• Leader of Youth Club, Faith Way Baptist Church, Philippi, WV
• Former President, Philippi, WV, Lions Club
• Coach (Soccer, Basketball and Baseball), Youth Sports
• Former Member, Barbour County, WV, 4-H Camp Board

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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