Edmund L. (Eddie) Wagoner

Edmund L. Wagoner is an attorney at Hansberry & Wagoner, PLLC, with a civil litigation practice covering oil and gas disputes, personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial matters. He represents mineral owners, small businesses, and individuals in claims against oil and gas companies, insurers, healthcare organizations, and other defendants. His work includes mineral ownership and lease disputes alongside serious injury claims involving vehicles, workplaces, and medical care.

Wagoner earned a J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a B.A. in History from Columbia University. He also studied abroad at Queen’s University Belfast. His education supports work that involves evaluating written agreements, legal ownership documents, civil liability, and disputed historical records. He is admitted to practice in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, as well as several federal courts.

Earlier in his career, Wagoner represented major corporations, hospitals, nursing home operators, retailers, and oil and gas producers. Since 2012, his litigation has included claims for individuals, families, mineral owners, and small businesses. He handles oil and gas royalty underpayment, mineral title disputes, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and serious vehicle and oilfield accidents. His reported matters include litigation over mineral deed rights and ownership interests in West Virginia.

Edmund L. Wagoner has received Super Lawyers recognition and is listed among the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He belongs to organizations including the West Virginia Association for Justice and American Association for Justice. His experience representing both corporate defendants and individual claimants informs his assessment of contested claims. He works on matters where property rights, injury evidence, insurance questions, and civil remedies can carry substantial consequences for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hansberry & Wagoner, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, West Virginia Association for Justice
• Member, Ohio Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Western Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Sons of the American Revolution

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• Ohio State University – Moritz College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History
• Queen’s University Belfast
  Study Abroad

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