J. Timothy DiPiero

J. Timothy DiPiero is a partner at DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress, PLLC in Charleston, WV. DiPiero handles criminal law, medical malpractice, personal injury, and other trial matters in West Virginia. The practice includes criminal defense, medical malpractice litigation, personal injury claims, trial preparation, and courtroom advocacy. The work often involves investigating how an injury occurred, evaluating responsibility, documenting losses, and preparing claims for negotiation or trial.

DiPiero earned a J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1975 and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. At WVU Law, DiPiero served as an Associate Editor of the West Virginia Law Review. That training supports the legal analysis, factual development, and advocacy required in personal injury and professional negligence matters.

DiPiero’s experience includes decades of courtroom work involving criminal cases, medical malpractice claims, personal injury matters, and other significant civil disputes. His practice has long emphasized trial skills and direct representation in matters where factual development, witness testimony, and courtroom strategy are central. These matters can require detailed review of medical evidence, accident facts, expert issues, insurance positions, and the damages claimed by an injured person or family.

J. Timothy DiPiero has built a long trial practice in Charleston across criminal and plaintiff-side civil litigation. His experience combines criminal defense with medical malpractice and personal injury work, giving him a broad base of courtroom and case-management experience. The practice remains focused on representing injured people and families through claims that can involve substantial medical, financial, and personal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, West Virginia Association for Justice

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Notre Dame
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English

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